The defence lawyer in the ongoing Bertrand trial has accused the RCMP of “trickery” during an interview.
Bobby Russon believes his client, Seth Bertrand, 21, had his rights breached in six ways during an interview with the Royal Canadian Mounted Police in May 2022.
Bertrand has pleaded not guilty to single charge of participating in a terrorist entity and his trial continues in Windsor Superior Court.
Bertrand was arrested on May 5 by the OPP and taken to Windsor Police headquarters for an interview with RCMP Sergeant Shelley Shedewitz.
“(Sgt Shedewitz) fostered an environment where he was tricked into speaking with her,” Russon said in court Tuesday.
Russon is arguing his client’s rights were breached in six ways:
- Bertrand wasn’t told he didn’t have to speak with Shedewitz
- He didn’t know he was being asked questions about the National Socialist Order (NSO), which is affiliated with the Atomwaffen Division (AWD)
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