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    Court appearance for suspect in disappearance, murder of grandparents and boy

    Darpan News Desk Canadian Press, 14 Aug, 2014 10:27 AM
      A man charged in the disappearance and murder of a five-year-old boy and his grandparents has made a brief court appearance.
       
      Douglas Garland appeared via closed circuit TV in a Calgary court, where the case was adjourned until Sept. 17.
       
      Nathan O'Brien and his grandparents Alvin and Kathy Liknes (LIHK'-ness) disappeared June 29.
       
      A hard drive with evidence is to be provided to the defence next week.
       
      The Crown expects a three-week preliminary hearing will be scheduled for between six and eight months from now.
       
      Cherri Hodgins, a friend of Kathy Liknes, said outside court that the family is shattered.
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