Man accused of shooting Kamloops Mountie pleads not guilty, requests trial by jury
KAMLOOPS – A man accused of shooting a Mountie in Kamloops, B.C., has pleaded not guilty to charges that include attempted murder.
Ken Knutson, who is also facing an aggravated assault charge and two firearms-related charges, appeared in court by video link.
Cpl. Jean Rene Michaud was critically wounded during an early-morning traffic stop on Dec. 3 and is still recovering at home.
Michaud has since revealed that he was shot in his elbow and torso.
Knutson was arrested after a day-long manhunt and has remained in custody, but was recently transferred to a facility in Surrey.
His defence lawyer told a justice of the peace they are electing for trial by jury, and a four-day pre-trial conference has been set for July 13.
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Justice for Cpl.Jean Rene Michaud, and hoping his recovery is going well.All the Best to You and your Family.
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