Double death investigation continues

Police say there is no threat to the public after the bodies of a man and woman were found in an east side hotel.

The deaths are considered suspicious, but Sergeant Charles Breen says a cause still has not been determined.

The Major Crime Unit is investigating after the bodies of a 26 year old man and a 22 year old woman were discovered Tuesday evening. Breen did confirm two dogs belonging to the couple were handed over to the SPCA for now. He would not confirm reports that a car with Alberta license plates was towed away. He did say the family has requested the names of the mand and woman not be released.

Murder conviction overturned

The Court of Appeal has over turned the second degree murder conviction of a Saint John man and ordered a new trial.

CBC reports Frederick Cormier Jr. was found guilty in the stabbing death of Spencer Eldridge in 2014 in a fight outside a house on Lancaster Avenue. He was sentenced to life with no parole for 10 years.

The Court of Appeal set aside the conviction yesterday but hasn’t released reasons yet. Cormier claimed self-defence although his lawyer didn’t call any witnesses.