A Native gang member who complained at his trial that he was being judged by an all-white jury failed to show up for his own sentencing hearing.

Quinton Lloyd Bitternose was convicted of murdering Wayne Friday in November 2004 in what was said to be a gang-related crime. He automatically received a life sentence with no chance for parole for 25 years.

At one point, Bitternose asked for a mistrial after complaining about the racial makeup of the jury. He had been acting as his own lawyer but mainly refused to participate in the case.

Get the Story:
Convicted killer complained about 'all-white' jury (CBC 5/17)
Life in prison for gang killing (The Regina Leader-Post 5/17)

Native Gang Reports:
2005 Intelligence Trends: Aboriginal-based Gangs in Saskatchewan (March 2005)

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