Suspect in series of sexual assaults on vulnerable women to learn bail decision next week yyc
Justice John Bascom reserved his decision Thursday after hearing lengthy evidence and submissions from defence counsel Kim Arial and Crown prosecutor Rose Greenwood.Sign up to receive daily headline news from the Calgary Herald, a division of Postmedia Network Inc.By clicking on the sign up button you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc. You may unsubscribe any time by clicking on the unsubscribe link at the bottom of our emails or any newsletter.
It had been adjourned for continuation on Thursday after Bascom indicated he would like to hear evidence regarding one of the proposed conditions for Mantha’s release. Mantha, 59, faces 20 charges in connection with allegations he sexually abused five women leading vulnerable lifestyles, including four allegations he drugged his victims.
He was already facing an allegation of sexual assault and assault causing bodily harm laid by Strathmore RCMP in connection with an April 8, 2022, incident, when police conducted a massive raid on a property east of Chestermere. The days-long search over the Easter long weekend occurred on an acreage on Vale View Road between Chestermere and Langdon conducted by Calgary police and members of the RCMP.Article content
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