A Dramatic Day in Court for Woman Convicted of Mortgage Fraud
LETHBRIDGE – It was a day of delays and drama at the Lethbridge courthouse, in the mortgage fraud case of Adina Barbour.
Barbour started the day by showing up over an hour late for court. Then as the judge entered the courtroom and sat down, Barbour fell to the floor, lying motionless for several moments. After being cleared by paramedics, Barbour’s lawyer stated that they were fine to continue and that the reason for her showing up late was because she was ill.
While her lawyer outlined his mistrial application for the court, Barbour suddenly stood up and left the courtroom without a word, causing another break. The proceedings again resumed when Barbour returned, however as she doubled over in her chair, Justice R. Jerke decided to adjourn the case for a couple of hours, giving Barbour time to collect herself.
After hearing more arguments in the afternoon, Justice Jerke dismissed the application and the proceedings moved directly to sentencing.