Court of King's Bench in Melfort. (File photo/paNOW Staff)

By Nigel Maxwell

Crime

Sandy Bay man accused of murder, pleads guilty to manslaughter, avoids trial

Dec 12, 2022 | 5:00 PM

A trial will no longer be required for a man who faced a charge of second degree murder.

Lenny Sinclair, 25, has instead pleaded guilty to the lesser charge of manslaughter. The case was spoken to Monday afternoon at Court of King’s Bench in Melfort.

On Dec. 20, 2020, 54-year-old Jacob Sewap Sr. was found by police at a home in Sandy Bay, suffering from severe injuries. He passed away three weeks later, while still in hospital.

Nicknamed “Jake the Snake”, Jacob Sewap Sr. leaves behind four children and 13 grandchildren.(Arbor Memorial)

Sinclair was arrested roughly 10 months later by Prince Albert RCMP.

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A preliminary hearing was held last September at Prince Albert Provincial Court, and the sitting judge ruled the Crown’s evidence against Sinclair was strong enough for the case to proceed forward with a trial.

The case was adjourned to Feb. 14 for continuation of sentencing.

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