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The trial of murder suspect Justin Paul Bennett had to be adjourned Friday because the accused has been diagnosed with COVID-19.
During a telephone appearance in Calgary Court of Queen’s Bench, Bennett told defence lawyer Allan Fay he has tested positive after an infected inmate was placed with him and other healthy prisoners in a cell.
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Outside court, Fay said he was not surprised that happened considering he’d heard similar allegations from other clients.
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The trial of murder suspect Justin Paul Bennett had to be adjourned Friday because the accused has been diagnosed with COVID-19.
During a telephone appearance in Calgary Court of Queen’s Bench, Bennett told defence lawyer Allan Fay he has tested positive after an infected inmate was placed with him and other healthy prisoners in a cell.
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Outside court, Fay said he was not surprised that happened considering he’d heard similar allegations from other clients.