Bail Hearing Adjourned For Murder Accused

by Bobby NockAugust 25, 2021

Another day has been set aside for a bail hearing for a woman accused of first degree murder.

35 year-old Jessica Anne MacDonald is one of two people charged in the death of Stephen Rose, who was found dead inside a Rotary Park apartment in Sydney in November of 2019.

Protesters gathered outside the Sydney Court House today and yesterday during what was expected to be a two-day hearing.

The hearing was adjourned today until October 1^st.

Joseph Frederick Evong is also facing a charge of first-degree murder in the case.

Evong and MacDonald are scheduled to stand trial separately next year.

Bobby Nock

Bobby grew up in Whycocomagh before moving to Halifax to attend university where he earned a Bachelor of Arts and a Bachelor of Journalism degree. After university, Bobby moved back to Cape Breton where he began working as a freelance journalist and has done work for both print media and as a broadcast journalist. As the News Director, Bobby Nock will get your day started by bringing you information that helps connect you to the community with all the latest in local news.

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