Saskatchewan court awaits plea from teen who set a student on fire [Video]

A 15-year-old girl who was set on fire at a Saskatoon high school earlier this fall is still recovering in hospital.

A Saskatchewan teen accused in the attack, who cannot be named under provisions of the Youth Criminal Justice Act, had her lawyer appear on her behalf at Saskatoon Provincial Court Wednesday.

The court was expected to hear an indication of how the defence would plea.

Instead, the court heard there have been delays gathering evidence in the case because the victim is still recovering in hospital.

Both the Crown prosecution and the defence don’t know when that information will be exchanged.

On Sept. 6, a 14-year-old teen was charged with attempted murder, arson, and aggravated assault, stemming from a Sept. 5 attack at Evan Hardy Collegiate where a 15-year-old girl was doused with a flammable substance and set on fire.

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