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The men accused of

the men accused of killing his estranged wife

is back at Saskatoon's court of Kings bench this week.

A Saskatchewan judge is starting to hear the defense's case at Greg Fertuck's murder trial today.

Greg Fertuck is on trial for first-degree murder.

Fertuck is charged in the death of his wife Sherry,

who vanished in 2015.

Her body was never found.

The prosecutors spent months making their case that Greg murdered Sherry.

After they're done, it's time for the defense.

And Greg decides to have his say.

Despite the shackles around his feet, it's his turn to run the show and he calls him

witnesses to testify trying to cast doubt on the Crown's theory. After Greg calls his evidence, he and the prosecutors make their final arguments to the judge.

After years of waiting, this trial is winding down.

So we're back here with a quick update to talk about what happened at court and what's next. I'm Kendall Latimer and this is a bonus episode of the pit. Greg has waited a long time for this, for his moment in court. He doesn't have to call any evidence, but he chooses to.

Previously, he told the court he had one key witness in mind, a gun expert who could testify

about the rifle and the bullet casings found at the gravel pit.

So back in 2023, after the voir dire decision, court was adjourned for months so Greg could secure the expert.

Now, Greg says this plan is called off.

He can't afford the cost.

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