Stronach's Sex Assault Trial Twists

0:00Frank Strannack, the 93-year-old founder of Magma International Auto Parts Empire, faces sexual assault charges in a Toronto court from, incidents decades back. He pleaded not guilty to 12 counts originally tied to seven women, but prosecutors dropped five charges linked to three of them, leaving seven, counts from four complainants. Defense lawyers are hitting the court today with an abuse of process motion, claiming prosecutors coach some witnesses before trial. They backed off a full-stay of proceedings last week, now asking the judge to factor this into judging the Crown's case. The judge already dismissed one woman's testimony as unreliable, saying she couldn't convict on it alone, that covers two rape allegations from the Great Is, and Raiders and three files all time, early 1980s. Public reaction mixes shock at the allegations with scrutiny over the case's handling. No verdict date yet, since it's a judge-only trial-rapping final submissions. Strannack also gears up for another trial a new market later this year, on separate charges.

1:03These twists could sway the outcome big time, so eyes stay glued as the ruling drops. I'm Corey with the story, and you've been listening to Calgary News today, AI-powered local news.