CALGARY – The man charged with killing a young Calgary mother made his first court appearance on Monday.
Jessica Rae Newman, 24, disappeared in March. Eight weeks later, her body was found in a ditch north of Calgary.
On Friday, Newman’s ex-boyfriend Kevin Rubletz was taken into police custody and charged with second-degree murder.
Rubletz, 30, is the father of Newman’s two-year-old son.
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During his court appearance on Monday, Rubletz’s lawyer explained his client has been denied legal aid, and will have to apply for the province to cover his legal fees.
Brendan Miller says his client has maintained he is innocent and will apply for bail as soon as possible.
His case was put over until July 10th, 2015.
– With files from Tracy Nagai
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