CBC News has learned that last October, after years of legal wrangling, the Crown quietly stayed a first-degree murder charge for a second time. But on Oct. 4, 2018 — before the country's highest court had even announced a decision — the Crown quietly stayed the first-degree murder charge against him. Three weeks after the Alberta Crown had made its decision to stay the murder charge, the Supreme Court declined to hear Regan's case. Criminal lawyer Brian Beresh said he was "very surprised" the Crown had quietly stayed a first-degree murder charge against Lance Regan. Because of the murder charge, Regan remained behind bars until he was granted bail on Aug. 17, 2018.

Source: CBC News April 16, 2019 12:56 UTC