By Lara Fominoff @LaraFominoff on Twitter

Lethbridge man charged in connection with armed standoff needs a new lawyer

Apr 4, 2019 | 1:12 PM

LETHBRIDGE – Nearly a year-and-a-half after 47-year old Jaysun Sinclair made his first court appearance in connection with a police standoff, his lawyer says he will not be able to see the matter to its conclusion.

On Thursday, (Apr. 4) at Lethbridge Provincial Court, Lawyer Art Larson told Judge Derek Redman he will be retiring at the end of May, and because the likelihood of the matter going to trial is high, he can not remain Sinclair’s attorney.

Larson told Judge Redman there is substantial disclosure in the matter, and that any new lawyer will need some time to go over it.

Redman agreed, and the matter was adjourned until May 2.

Sinclair faces a long list of charges, including possession of a dangerous weapon, two counts of careless use or storage of a firearm, four counts of unauthorized possession of a prohibited or restricted weapon, assault with a weapon, assaulting a peace officer with a weapon, uttering death threats and resisting a peace officer.

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According to Lethbridge Police, on Nov. 26, 2017, they responded to a home along the 1100 block of 43 Ave. North, after receiving a report of a male in possession of firearms who was threatening anyone who entered his residence, including police.

The Critical Incident Response team was brought in to secure the scene, and officers were able to contact the individual inside. Following a four-hour standoff, the subject was taken into custody after police deployed CS gas (better known as tear gas) to force him outside.

Police stated that a search of the home turned up 11 firearms, four prohibited magazines and rounds of ammunition.

by Lara Fominoff @LaraFominoff on Twitter

Lethbridge man charged in connection with armed standoff needs a new lawyer

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