The Crown finished presenting its case yesterday in the death of Garnet Baptiste from Ebb and Flow First Nation.
Raymond Bonser, Robert Laba and Regan Carlson are pleading not guilty to manslaughter.
Statements from Bonser and Laba were presented indicating that Baptiste began fighting with two of the accused, which led to the incident.
Bonser’s initial statement after the incident indicates he was sleeping, when Laba banged on the door saying Carlson was being attacked.
He then grabbed a lamp, but never hit Baptiste with it; instead he swung and missed, then hit the ground with it.
Carlson’s version of the story said they had drinks with Baptiste and went back to the room.
He said Baptiste tried to fight him and it looked like he went to reach for brass knuckles from his pocket.
Carlson said he was hit in the head multiple times before Laba and he were able to get out of the room where he then squared off against him.
He claimed that he was covered in blood from being struck and had the right to defend himself, so he punched Baptiste once and he hit the ground.
Carlson said that Bonsor and Laba came behind him and took over. Bonsor hit Baptiste in the chest with something while Laba stomped on his head.
Carlson said he felt disorientated when he went back to his room and called his mom. She instructed him to get a lawyer and medical attention.
The trial continues on Monday and the defence can call their witnesses to the stand.
