Challenge To Publication Ban In Barrett Murder Trial, Today

by Bobby NockJanuary 4, 2016

Two local media outlets will be in court today to oppose an application for a publication ban in the upcoming second-degree murder trial of Thomas Ted Barrett.

The 40 year-old Glace Bay man’s trial in the death of Brett Elizabeth MacKinnon from Glace Bay is scheduled to begin on January 18^th.

But his lawyer has applied for an order that would ban publication on the trial’s proceedings until the conclusion of Barrett’s September trial in the death of Laura Jessome from Bras d’Or.

At issue is whether publication of evidence at this month’s trial could prejudice the jury at Barrett’s second trial.

The lawyer for the CBC and the Cape Breton Post argues that because the two trials will take place eight months apart, there will be more than enough time to allow full reporting on the details of Barrett’s first trial.

Brett Elizabeth MacKinnon was reported missing in 2006 and her remains were found in the Paschendaele area of Glace Bay in 2008.

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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