Category: Assault & Violent Offences
Fondling conviction overturned
A judge has quashed a sexual assault conviction against a McDonald’s employee who allegedly fondled a 28-year-old man in the restaurant’s washroom more than two [...]
Child abuse trial evidence disputed
The opening day of an alleged child abuse trial for a day-home operator began Monday with legal arguments on admissibility of evidence. Crown prosecutor Patricia [...]
Day-home operator faces trial in child injury case
A Calgary day-home operator faces a seven-day judge and jury trial next year for allegedly pushing a child down a flight of stairs. Justice Paul [...]
Assault charges against day-home owner stayed
A day-home operator no longer faces charges of assaulting an infant under her care after a judge ruled an incriminating statement the accused made to [...]
Ex-Liberal’s gun charge tossed
A weapons charge laid against the accused has been thrown out of court. The single charge of careless use and storage of a firearm was [...]
Jury acquits man for warning shots
Firing gunshots into a fence while his girlfriend was being held hostage was an act of heroism, not criminal behaviour, a jury ruled last night. [...]
Man cleared in washroom assault
COURTS – A former McDonald’s employee has been acquitted of sexual assault for allegedly fondling a 28-year-old man in a washroom of the downtown restaurant [...]
Sex accused thrilled with acquittal
The manager of a downtown fast-food restaurant is “happy as a clam” after being cleared of allegations he sexually assaulted a male customer. Provincial court [...]
Woman recounts call after escort’s suicide
A former Calgary firefighter on trial accused of being a pimp called the mother of one of his escorts after she committed suicide to convince [...]
Lawyer defends escort biz
The lawyer for an ex-firefighter charged with moonlighting as a pimp is arguing running an escort agency is a service fully sanctioned by the city. [...]