(Calgary Herald) The nearly four-year period between the arrest and trial of Calgary terrorism suspect Jamal Borhot mostly lies at the feet of the defence, prosecutors say.
In a written brief filed in Calgary Court of King’s Bench, crown lawyers Domenic Puglia and Kyra Kondro argue Borhot isn’t entitled to a stay of proceedings based on unreasonable delay.
Defence counsel Pawel Milczarek has filed a Charter challenge alleging his client’s right to a trial in a timely fashion has been breached and the charges against him should be thrown out.
But the prosecutors say most of the 44 months and eight days it will take to conclude Borhot’s trial at the end of May from the date of his arrest in September 2020 are the result of defence delay, or exceptional circumstances in the case.
