It has been over 17 years since Curtis Dagenais stood trial for the murder of RCMP constables Robin Cameron and Marc Bourdages and the attempted murder of Const. Michelle Knopp at Saskatoon Court of King’s Bench. The courtroom has undergone renovations and name changes since then. The jury room has been redesigned, and the outside view from the windows is no longer visible.
Dagenais was convicted in March 2009 after a dramatic incident on July 6, 2006. He shot the officers following a chase, resulting in a fatal shootout. Despite his appeal to the Saskatchewan Court of Appeal in 2012, his convictions were upheld.
Dagenais’s blue GMC 1500 truck, which has been in storage for two decades, is now the subject of a court case. The Crown is seeking its forfeiture, while Dagenais argues the truck contains evidence supporting his innocence and has financial value.
Recently, Dagenais appeared in court in person, representing himself. During the proceedings, he expressed various reasons why the truck should not be forfeited, citing concerns about evidence and the truck’s unique parts. The Crown prosecutor reiterated the argument for forfeiture.
The fate of Dagenais’s truck remains undecided, with the judge scheduled to deliver a decision on December 4.
