The Crown is pushing to bypass the preliminary hearing phase of court proceedings in the Alexa Emerson case.
Emerson is facing 83 charges after a number of suspicious packages and white powder scares, and bomb threats in Saskatoon last fall and this spring.
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The Crown said it would be seeking a direct indictment against Emerson.
Permission for the request falls to the attorney general.
The Crown has not said why they are asking for a direct indictment, which would send the case directly to trial if successful.
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Grounds for an application include unreasonable costs or length of time for a preliminary hearing.
Emerson, who is also known as Amanda Totchek, is back in court on Oct. 17.