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Court backlog forces trial adjournment for men accused in west side standoff

Aug 20, 2018 | 10:56 AM

LETHBRIDGE – A backlog of cases in Lethbridge Provincial Court Monday, Aug. 20, has forced a delay for two men who were expecting to go to trial.

The trial for Brian Fulljames and Forrest Jensen had to be adjourned to Aug. 30, with Fulljames’ lawyer, Greg White, explaining that other trials scheduled for the same courtroom are facing Jordan implications – giving them priority to go ahead.

“We could not have got that trial done today,” said White, while speaking with Lethbridge News Now outside the courtroom. He added that they will now use the extra time to discuss the matter with the Crown prosecutor.

“We want to see what else we can do to try to resolve this,” continued White, before saying that setting another trial date is still an option.

Jensen’s lawyer, James Rouleau, said they are also going to discuss the matter further with the Crown, and that White’s statements match what they’re hoping to do as well.

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The charges against Fulljames and Jensen stem from an incident on Feb. 10, 2017, when Lethbridge Police attended a home along Dalhousie Court West to execute a warrant for a male.

They allege a man resisted arrest and brandished a knife, and because they believed there were additional weapons in the home, they withdrew and contained the suspect and another individual inside the residence.

After nearly four hours, both men surrendered to police without incident.

They were each charged with assaulting a peace officer and resisting arrest, while Fulljames alone was charged with uttering threats to cause death.

The two accused remain out of custody on bail.