The man accused of several weapons counts in connection to incidents in North Battleford and Battleford on Nov. 1 is scheduled to go to trial.
Kane Nicotine is scheduled to go to trial on March 31 and on April 9 in North Battleford provincial court on a multitude of weapons-related charges.
Nicotine faces two counts of dangerous operation of a motor vehicle causing bodily harm, possession of stolen property, operating a motor vehicle knowing it contained a firearm, two counts of possessing a weapon while prohibited, two counts of possession of a prohibited weapon, one count possession of weapon dangerous to public peace, two counts mischief under $5,000, possession of a firearm without a licence, possessing a firearm while prohibited and flight from police.
The charges stem from Nov. 1 when Nicotine was accused in connection to shooting incidents in Battleford; he was later involved in a police chase and collision in North Battleford that afternoon.
The indication in court from the Crown is that nine witnesses will be called at trial – five police and four civilians. The Crown had sought to schedule the trial after March to provide time for weapons testing to be completed; the second trial date of April 9 is likely to accommodate that request.
A pretrial is scheduled for Feb. 3. Nicotine is remanded in custody and is scheduled to appear in provincial court again on Jan. 14 by CCTV for a disclosure application.
