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The names of witnesses the prosecution plans to call includes dozens of police officers, including seven from Toronto.Photo by Ryan Remiorz /The Canadian Press
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More than 100 witnesses are expected to be called in the jury trial of a man charged with attempted murder following an altercation with a Montreal police officer two years ago.
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Quebec Superior Court Justice François Dadour welcomed the group of potential jurors in a large room at the Montreal courthouse before the selection process began in a regular courtroom on Wednesday.
The judge said the trial of Ali Ngarukiye, 23, is expected to last three months.
The names of the witnesses the prosecution plans to call to testify were read to the jury pool in case anyone might have a conflict of interest that could exempt them from hearing the case. The list includes dozens of police officers, including seven from Toronto.
The jury is expected to begin hearing evidence on Thursday. Ngarukiye’s trial will be held in English. Dadour said testimony given in French or any other language will be translated.
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The accused is charged with attempted murder, aggravated assault on a peace officer, disarming a peace officer, an offence related to a firearm, and car theft.
On Jan. 28, 2021, Const. Sanjay Vig was pulling over motorists in Parc-Extension when he got into an altercation with a man. He was stripped of his firearm and shots were fired in his direction. Ngarukiye was arrested in Toronto several weeks later.
“From now on, I will request that you do not use the internet or an electronic device to read anything in connection with this case in any way,” Dadour told the jury pool while delivering standard opening remarks. “Do not read or post anything about this matter. Do not engage in tweeting or texting about this matter. Do not discuss or read anything about this matter. Do not engage in any research on this case.
“The reason for all this is very simple: Jurors must decide this case solely on the evidence they hear in the courtroom and the instructions on the law from myself, and on nothing else,” the judge explained.
The Crown will be represented by prosecutors Jasmine Guillaume and Louis Bouthillier. Ngarukiye will be defended by Sharon Sandiford and Moana Franco.
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