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Quebec City mosque shooting: Accused yet to receive all the evidence

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WATCH ABOVE: Quebec City officials are encouraging residents to speak to a professional or reach out if they were emotionally impacted by the mosque attack. Global's Raquel Fletcher reports – Feb 6, 2017

A judge hearing arguments in the case of the accused Quebec City mosque shooter is expressing concern about delays due to incomplete evidence disclosed by the Crown.

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Alexandre Bissonnette, 27, is facing six counts of first-degree murder and five of attempted murder using a restricted firearm after six men were shot dead in a mosque on Jan. 29.

The judge told both sides his concerns have to do with the Jordan decision handed down by the Supreme Court of Canada last year.

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The country’s highest court ruled legal proceedings cannot exceed 18 months in provincial courts and 30 months in Superior Court in order to respect a citizen’s right to be tried within a reasonable period of time.

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Thomas Jacques says additional evidence was given to the defence Monday, but the disclosure process is not complete.

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Among the elements still pending are reports on ballistics and details of what was extracted from seized computers.

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