The manslaughter trial for a Summer Beaver First Nations man began Monday in Thunder Bay.
The trial for Kesley Jacob, 35, officially began at the Superior Court of Justice after a morning jury selection. The trial is expected to last two weeks.
Jacob faces the manslaughter charge in connection with the death of 53-year-old Barney Beaver from Webequie First Nation.
Beaver died in a hospital, one week after a violent incident in a room at the Victoria Inn on Dec. 17, 2011.
Jacob was originally charged with aggravated assault, but the case became a homicide after the victim’s death.
City Police have previously said the two men knew each other, and that alcohol was a factor in the incident.
Jacob is currently free on bail.
None of the charges the accused faces have been proven in court.
(Thunder Bay Television)
