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Court hears Legacy Christian Academy defence feels ‘unprepared,’ judge adjourns trial

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Counsel for the accused was expected to launch the defence case Wednesday, but argued that they felt unprepared after hearing testimony from former students of the school.

Due to the sensitive and/or legal subject matter of some of the content on globalnews.ca, we reserve the ability to disable comments from time to time.was brought to a halt Wednesday after the accused told his counsel he felt “unprepared” to continue with the case this week.He is accused of beating students with a wooden, cricket bat-like paddle at school and in their homes for misbehaviour.

Olubobokun and his counsel were expected to launch their case Wednesday, but defence lawyer Daniel Tangjerd said they felt unprepared after listening to the testimonies ofHe said Olubobokun asked to adjust his witness list after listening to the testimonies of former students.Tangjerd added Olubobokun didn’t want to deliver his personal testimony until he spoke to his potential new witnesses.

Prosecutor Sheryl Fillo disgreed, saying Olubobokun should testify first, so it can’t be said that he tailored his evidence based on other defence testimonies.“Trials are dynamic, sometimes things come up that aren’t anticipated,” she told the court.

 

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