Ruben Manz trial: Crown gives final remarks as argument to jury concludes [Video]

The prosecution has presented their closing remarks against Ruben Manz to a 13-person jury, bringing an end to arguments before their sequestering.

Manz, a regina-based chiropractor, faces a total of seven counts of sexual assault. He was first arrested in April of 2021 after two former clients came forward, alleging they were subjected to “inappropriate and unwanted actions” during their chiropractic treatments.

The alleged incidents occurred over the span of a decade. The other clients came forward after his arrest.

Throughout the nearly four-week trial, all seven complainants and the accused took the stand to give their testimony. Both the Crown and defence each called their own expert witnesses as well.

The defence gave their closing arguments Wednesday. However, because the court could not keep the jury past 4:30 p.m., the Crown’s time was delayed to Thursday.

Crown arguments

Crown prosecutor Jackie Lane argued in her closing Manz intentionally touched the breast of all seven complainants.

“When you …