Kirsten Lancee defended KK against allegations of aggravated assault, common assault and intimidation.
In advance of trial, Kirsten wrote an application to sever the charges, so that KK would have two trials
instead of only one. Kirsten argued that if a justice heard all charges together, it would unduly prejudice
her client and that the aggravated assault charge should be severed from the remaining. The Crown was
opposed to severance on any of the counts. The Calgary Court of Justice agreed with the Defence and
ordered that there be two trials. KK was acquitted at the first trial and the Crown subsequently stayed the
proceedings in advance of the second trial.
Read the full decision: R v K, 2023 ABPC 8
https://www.canlii.org/en/ab/abpc/doc/2023/2023abpc8/2023abpc8.html
