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Federal Crown Prosecutor Kirsten Janis told the court she intends to call three witnesses. The Crown is proceeding by indictment against Diehl, which may mean a longer prison sentence if convicted. On April 20, Alberta lawyer Mona Karout appeared in North Battleford court by telephone as an agent for the lawyer representing Diehl. She waived Diehl’s attendance and told the court that defence doesn’t plan on calling any witnesses during the trial. Diehl was arrested during a traffic stop in December 2020 after a citizen called police to report an SUV being driven erratically. The vehicle was stopped west of Battleford on Highway 16.
When police searched his SUV they found a large amount of Canadian currency, about 15 kg of methamphetamine, about one kg of cocaine, a small amount of fentanyl and one kg of an unidentified substance. Police say the methamphetamine equals about 150,000 individual doses and the cocaine equals about 1,000 individual doses. A lawyer appearing for Diehl on Feb. 11 requested a four-week adjournment to review further disclosure received. The Crown and Defence may reach a joint submission. Diehl’s matter is now scheduled in North Battleford Provincial Court on March 11. Federal Crown Prosecutor Kirsten Janis from Saskatoon asked the court to issue a bench warrant to hold against Diehl to preserve jurisdiction.
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