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Trial set for RCMP police officer Terrence McEachern Northern News Services Published Wednesday, April 20, 2011
On April 12, territorial court Judge Christine Gagnon set the trial date for Const. Trent Ronald Hayward of the RCMP's Behchoko detachment. Hayward, 39, is accused of driving a Chevrolet truck while impaired by alcohol. He was pulled over by on-duty officers 30 km west of Yellowknife on Nov. 13, 2010. Hayward, who has been placed on administrative duties, pleaded not guilty on March 8. Yellowknife-based Crown prosecutors chose not to take on the case due to their working relationship with the accused, so prosecutor Neil Sinclair of Whitehorse will assume the case in June. Hayward has retained Edmonton-based lawyer Rod Gregory for his defence. The trial is scheduled to begin at 9:30 a.m. in Yellowknife and last a full day. Man deemed mentally fit to stand trial A Yellowknife man charged with sexual assault, assault with a weapon and uttering death threats is mentally fit to stand trial, Judge Christine Gagnon ruled in territorial court on April 15. A trial date has been set for June 20, 2011, for Martin Crux, 57. However, Crux will next be in court seeking his interim release from jail at a bail hearing on May 3. The alleged crimes date back to July 31, 2010, in Yellowknife. Defence lawyer Tracy Bock said he recently met with Crux and is confident his client is capable of giving instructions for the defence. Bock submitted a Feb. 24, 2011 letter to the court from an Alberta doctor confirming Crux's mental status. The accused has pleaded not guilty to all the charges. River puts kink in sentencing A Yellowknife man stuck on the other side of the Mackenzie River had to have his sentencing postponed on April 18 because he was unable to attend court. Judge Garth Malakoe granted the adjournment for Antonio Digiacomo, 68, and rescheduled the matter to May 30 in territorial court. Digiacomo pleaded guilty to mischief for damaging vehicle windows valued at more than $5,000 on June 27, 2010. Both Crown prosecutor Annabelle Racine and defence lawyer Anthony Parr said they accepted the new sentencing date given the circumstances.
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