Teen pleads not guilty in Hannah Leflar's death

An 18-year-old charged with first-degree murder in the death of Regina teenagerHannahLeflar has pleaded not guilty.

Leflar, 16,was found dead in her home on Jan. 12, 2015. She was a Grade 11 student at Thom Collegiate.

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A jury began to hear from both sides Monday at Regina Queen's Bench.

Crown prosecutorChris White said the accusedwas part of the plan, its execution and the getaway. Hewas in the house with a weapon when Leflar was murdered, White said,and the accused helped dispose of evidence after the fact.

The boy "went to school next dayas if nothing happened," White said.

Defence attorney Greg Wilson agreed the accused was in the house at the time of Leflar's death but said he was not part of the plan to kill her.

"Unfortunately, evidence will not support the Crown's story," Wilson said.

Leflar was discovered by her stepfather, who called police when he was unable to resuscitate her.

Fate of second accused unknown

The accused who appeared at the courthouse today isone of two boys charged with the crime. Another 17-year-old pleaded guiltyin April.

It still has to be determined whether that boy will be sentenced as an adult or not.

The maximum sentence for a youth would be 10 years, whereas an adult convicted of first-degree murder would be sentenced to life in prison, with a minimum of 25 years in prison.

The 17-year-old who pleaded guilty is set to be back in court on May 8, 2017.

The two accused were 16 years old at the time of the offence and can't be named under the Youth Criminal Justice Act.