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Defence calls client's role in machete attack minimal, not criminal

The lawyer for Dakota Rayn Keewatin argued that his client acted in self-defence during the machete attack trial in Prince George, stating that Keewatin was assaulted first by the victim, Arlen Chalifoux, who used bear spray against him.
Crown prosecutor Andrea Norlund claimed that surveillance footage and Chalifoux's testimony were sufficient to prove the guilt of Keewatin and Kerridge Andrew Lowley beyond reasonable doubt.
Chalifoux, who required extensive surgery for his injuries, had a criminal record, including a nine-year prison sentence for manslaughter, which was highlighted during the trial.
Closing arguments for the trial continued on January 31, 2025, with the judge hearing conflicting accounts of the events that transpired on August 11, 2022.

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