A second bail review hearing is underway for the man accused for killing Renee Sweeney more than 20 years ago.
There is a publication ban in effect with respect to evidence during the bail review hearing.
Robert Steven Wright joined a teleconference Monday afternoon with his defence lawyers, Berk Keaney and Michael Venturi. Representing the Crown’s office was Rob Parsons and Jody Ostapiew.
Arguments by both sides will be given Tuesday afternoon.
This is the second time Wright is seeking bail. He was denied bail in March 2019 after Ontario Superior Court Judge Edward E. Gareau cited concerns about the adequacy of monitoring devices and the ability of his proposed surety at the time to keep a close enough eye on him.
Sweeney was murdered in 1998 while she was working at an Adult’s Only video store on Paris Street. She was 23.
Wright was arrested in December 2018. He was charged with first-degree murder in the killing, but that charge has since been downgraded to second-degree murder.
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