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In Calgary courts: Banff murder suspect likely highly intoxicated at time of fatal stabbing, expert tells jurors

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Forensic toxicologist Tracy Cherlet testifies John Sproule's blood-alcohol concentration could have been nearly 2 times the legal driving limit.

Ryden Brogden , 27 , was stabbed 12 times outside a Banff bar in September 2022 .

Cherlet said she analyzed a blood sample taken from the suspect about 3 hours after the killing.

She said she extrapolated his likely reading to be 161 mg% to 196 mg%..

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