The trial of Richard Robert Mantha continued Thursday in a Calgary courtroom.
On Tuesday, court docket heard from a sufferer who came upon she was raped after she mentioned a video surfaced displaying the alleged incident.
Thursday morning, court docket was instructed concerning the arrest of Mantha, which occurred simply outdoors of Chestermere on April. 6, 2023.
Police mentioned they acquired phrase Mantha was out driving his automobile, and they also determined to carry out a visitors cease.
Three Calgary law enforcement officials took the stand.
Officer Matthew Churchill testified that when he went to go looking Mantha, he discovered a pockets, a lighter, and a bag of methamphetamine.
Cst. Ryan Dillon mentioned the pockets contained about $1,400 in money.
Courtroom additionally heard from Cst. Riley Babbot, who was a member of the CPS digital forensics group.
A number of pictures of Mantha’s Samsung telephone had been displayed within the court docket room.
Throughout Babbot’s testimony, the Crown and protection requested for a break.
When court docket resumed, they mentioned questions arose concerning the proof.
The protection and Crown argued for an adjournment.
Whereas chatting with the choose, the accused might be seen shaking his head and nodding.
Mantha, 59, faces 20 prices that embrace kidnapping, forcible confinement, sexual assault with a weapon, sexual assault inflicting bodily hurt, and administering a noxious substance.
The trial will resume on Monday.
