Teen charged in hit-and-run death of Calgary police officer wants new lawyer
Posted Feb 16, 2021 11:53 am.
CALGARY – An 18-year-old-man believed to have been driving when a Calgary police officer was hit and dragged by an SUV is looking for a new lawyer.
The accused is charged with first-degree murder in the New Year’s Eve death of Sgt. Andrew Harnett, who had tried to pull over the vehicle because its plates didn’t match its registration.
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The accused, who was 17 when he was charged, can’t be named under the Youth Criminal Justice Act.
He was represented by duty counsel when he appeared in court briefly via closed-circuit TV.
The matter was adjourned until March 2 so he can obtain a new lawyer.
The accused remains in custody after a judge denied him bail earlier this month.
