Crown stays sexual assault charge of a group home worker
A group home worker accused of sexually assaulting a teenager has had the charge dropped. Get the latest updates on this story and find out more about the previous acquittal in a similar case.
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Calgary basketball coach Sean Maheu has been acquitted of four sex-related charges involving allegations he abused a 15-year-old player.
Joe Magliocca's lawyer says RCMP rushed to lay charges before civic election
The former city councillor is facing charges of fraud and breach of trust
Alleged serial sex offender and Calgary teacher seeks bail pending trial
Sorensen, 36, was arrested last Thursday in connection with a string of crimes. The suspect in a series of armed robberies and sexual assaults at Calgary personal care businesses is hoping to be freed pending trial.
Greg Dunn Challenges Timing of Joe Magliocca ChargesNew Blog Post
Defence lawyer Greg Dunn challenged the timing of the charges against former Calgary councillor Joe Magliocca, arguing in court that internal RCMP communications suggested the case was accelerated ahead of the 2021 municipal election
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Manslaughter in stabbing death of homeless Calgary man
Defence lawyer Matt Deshaye said Wildman, 39, who originally pleaded not guilty to the charge, was ready to admit her guilt.
Judge acquits city man of aggravated assault of stepdaughter
Wounds suffered by a Calgary girl while under the care of her stepdad, including a life-threatening head injury, could have been accidental, a judge ruled Thursday in acquitting a city man of aggravated assault.
Calgary judge rejects doctors' opinions, finds stepdad not guilty
A Calgary stepfather accused of brutally beating a four-year-old girl has been found not guilty after a judge ruled that he believed the accused over two medical experts.
Closing arguments heard in 99 kg Coutts cocaine smuggling case
Lawyers on both sides have presented their final arguments to the jury in a significant cocaine smuggling trial. At the time of the alleged offence, it was the largest-ever seizure of cocaine at Coutts.
Jury begins deliberations in drug smuggling trial
The jury returned with their verdict Monday evening, finding Gurminder Toor guilty of unlawful importation and drug possession for the purpose of trafficking. His wife, Kirandeep Toor, was found guilty of importation and a lesser but included offence of drug possession.
Trial for couple accused of drug smuggling begins
A jury trial has begun for a husband and wife who are accused of trying to smuggle drugs into Alberta more than three years ago. The trial was initially scheduled to run a year ago, but it was cancelled because of the pandemic.
