‘Not guilty:’ Alberta man charged in farm shooting to let a jury decide his fate
OKOTOKS, Alta. — The lawyer for an Alberta man charged after shots were fired during a confrontation on his rural property will let a jury decide his fate.
About 50 supporters of Edouard Maurice lined the sidewalk leading to the courthouse in Okotoks, south of Calgary, on Friday to shake his hand as he made a brief appearance on charges of aggravated assault, pointing a firearm and careless use of a firearm.
RCMP were called to a property Feb. 25 after a homeowner allegedly confronted two people rummaging through his vehicles. Shots were fired and one of the suspects was later found with an arm injury and taken to hospital.
Defence lawyer Tonii Roulston said outside court the case has been hard on her 33-year-old client.