Jeffrey murder trial postponed until next year

Mark King Jeffrey, accused of killing a 13-year-old Inuksuk High School student almost two years ago, won’t know his trial date until next year.

Justice Robert Kilpatrick accepted a joint request from Crown and defence lawyers on Sept. 2, to wait until January before setting a trial date for the first-degree murder charges against Jeffrey.

A Crown lawyer said outside of court that they were waiting on the results of DNA testing.

Jeffrey was charged in connection with the death of Jennifer Naglingniq, whose body was found in her home on Dec. 6, 2002.

The tall 23-year-old man remained silent during his brief court appearance last week, looking pale, and wearing a dark blue sweatsuit, with laceless sneakers. He had a dark red scab, about the size of a toonie, along his hairline.

His next court date is set for Jan. 13, 2005.