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Accused killer gets bail

Accused killer gets bail The accused killer in a stabbing death last year has been released on $25,000 bail. Michael MacPherson was in Yukon Supreme Court Wednesday.

The accused killer in a stabbing death last year has been released on $25,000 bail.

Michael MacPherson was in Yukon Supreme Court Wednesday.

The reasons for the judge’s decision and any evidence discussed at the hearing is covered under a publication ban.

MacPherson will be staying on house arrest with his father in Victoria until Sunday when he will be moved to a drug treatment facility.

The 33-year-old is charged with second-degree murder in the stabbing death of Tanner Sinclair last summer.

He turned himself in to B.C. RCMP 10 days after Sinclair died.

His bail will be reviewed in 90 days.

No date has been set for the trial.