The new sentencing date in the Poundmaker First Nation Treaty Land Entitlement fraud and theft case is Feb. 1.
Judge Dan O’Hanlon announced the decision Tuesday.
O’Hanlon said he needs time to figure out an appropriate sentence.
He’s not sure how restitution can be paid back, given the fact Antoine is still chief of the reserve.
O’Hanlon added Antoine doesn’t seem to fully understand that he took money that belonged to the whole reserve.
He invited the Crown and defence to submit their ideas on how to resolve the restitution issue.
Chief Duane Antoine and his brother Teddy have pleaded guilty to theft under $5,000.
Teddy is also a former chief.
The court was told the Antoines and six others received $2,500 dollars each in TLE funds.
This was the money left over after the band bought the land it needed to expand its reserve.
Crown Prosecutor Glen Jacques said under the TLE agreement, leftover money is supposed to go toward developing the reserve.
The six others pleaded guilty to theft under $5,000.
Three of them also pleaded guilty to receiving $10,000 each through a company working on the reserve.
They will also be sentenced Feb. 1 in North Battleford.