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Trial Opening in Regina
- When
- July 20, 1885
- Where
- Regina
Louis Riel's trial for treason opened in Regina on July 20, 1885, before stipendiary magistrate Hugh Richardson.
The trial opened in Regina on July 20, 1885, before a court composed of stipendiary magistrate Hugh Richardson, assisted by Henry Le Jeune, a justice of the peace. After an application was granted, the trial began on July 28, 1885, with jury selection. The proceedings lasted five days and resulted in a guilty verdict.
Sources
- Trial of Louis Riel Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-04
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