Three accused in alleged anti-government land grab in Quebec opt for jury trial
- On July 8, authorities apprehended four men connected to the military near Quebec City in relation to an alleged scheme to forcibly take control of land.
- The arrest came after accusations that the men intended to establish a rebellious settlement just north of Quebec City, where they had accumulated weapons.
- On September 12, in Quebec City, three accused individuals—Marc-Aurèle Chabot, Raphaël Lagacé, and Simon Angers-Audet—chose to proceed with a jury trial and formally requested a preliminary hearing.
- None of the three men have been released on bail and are charged with terrorism-related offenses, whereas Matthew Forbes, the fourth individual involved, faces weapons charges and has been granted bail under stringent conditions.
- A judge will decide if sufficient evidence exists to send the case to trial when it returns on September 19, continuing legal review of the alleged anti-government plot.
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Three Accused in Alleged Anti-Government Land Grab in Quebec Opt for Jury Trial
Three of the four men accused in an alleged anti-government plot to forcibly take possession of land in the Quebec City region have opted for a jury trial. Lawyers for Marc-Aurèle Chabot, Raphaël Lagacé and Simon Angers-Audet made their clients’ choice known today during a hearing in Quebec City. The three men also exercised their right to request a preliminary hearing, during which a judge will determine whether there is enough evidence to send…
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Three accused in alleged anti-government land grab in Quebec opt for jury trial
QUÉBEC — Three of the four men accused in an alleged anti-government plot to forcibly take possession of land in the Quebec City region have opted for a jury trial.
The men arrested in the Quebec City area with a small arsenal and suspected by the police of having formed an anti-government militia to seize a territory north of Quebec are seeking a jury trial.
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