US EditionCase of Lindsay, Ont., Man Charged with Assaulting Home Intruder Put over to December
Jeremy David McDonald faces assault charges after injuring an armed intruder with a knife during a home break-in, sparking debate over legal self-defence in Ontario.
- On Aug. 18, Jeremy David McDonald, 44, was charged with aggravated assault and assault with a weapon after confronting Michael Kyle Breen during a break-in in Lindsay.
- The case was adjourned until December as Crown attorneys review charges and discuss with Steven Norton, McDonald's lawyer; the intruder's case was postponed until December.
- Investigators say McDonald used a knife while the intruder carried a crossbow, and the intruder was airlifted to a Toronto hospital 100 kilometres away with life-threatening injuries.
- The incident prompted debate over legal self-defence and homeowners' rights, with Federal Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre urging Criminal Code changes and Ontario Premier Doug Ford saying charges pointed to systemic problems.
- Legal analysts said a judge or jury will determine if force was reasonable, while Steven Norton, McDonald's lawyer, said `I maintain confidence that in due course, Mr. McDonald will be exonerated` and `all options are on the table`.
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Crown reviewing assault charges laid against Lindsay, Ont., man who fought intruder
Crown attorneys are reviewing assault charges laid by police against Jeremy David McDonald, the Lindsay, Ont., man accused of attacking a home invader after an overnight break-in last month. The development leaves a question mark over the case that set off a debate over self-defence inside a home.
Case of Lindsay, Ont., man charged with assaulting home intruder put over to December – 105.9 The Region
The lawyer for a Lindsay, Ont., man who is charged with assaulting an alleged home intruder says “all options” will be discussed with Crown attorneys as they review the evidence in the case. The matter was briefly addressed in a Lindsay courtroom today and adjourned to Dec. 18. Jeremy David McDonald is facing assault charges after he confronted Michael Kyle Breen, who allegedly carried a crossbow as he broke into McDonald’s apartment on Aug. 18.…
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