Accused in health centre death working on bail plan
By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman - Lethbridge Herald on August 10, 2023.
LETHBRIDGE HERALDapulido@lethbridgeherald.com A 51-year-old man accused of killing a resident at St. Michael’s Health Centre in Lethbridge, is working with his lawyers on a bail plan. Wesley Red Young Man, who is in remand custody at the Lethbridge Correctional Centre, is charged with manslaughter and aggravated assault.
 Lethbridge lawyer Cara Lebenzon appeared in Lethbridge court of justice Wednesday and clarified that along with Scott Hadford they are both counsel for the accused.
 “We are still working on putting together a bail plan. This individual has some specialized medical needs, so it is making it a little bit more challenging, but we are working on it,” said Lebenzon.
 She asked the court to adjourn the matter to Aug. 24 and for their client to be remanded in custody by consent, which was approved by the court.
 The matter of Red Young Man stems from an investigation which began Jan. 6 after police were notified of the death of 78-year-old Kenneth Hale at the St. Michael’s Health Centre in the 1400 block of 9 Avenue South.
 Police reported they believe Hale had been assaulted by another resident of the health centre on Dec. 26, 2022, then died of his injuries on Jan. 3.
“The victim and subject were known to one another and resided in the same unit,” a police news release stated, noting the accused was arrested at the care facility.
 He was remanded in custody shortly afterward, following a judicial interim release hearing.
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