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Crown seeking direct indictment against Alexa Emerson

The Crown is pushing to bypass the preliminary hearing phase of court proceedings in the Alexa Emerson case.

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Emerson is facing 83 charges after a number of suspicious packages and white powder scares, and bomb threats in Saskatoon last fall and this spring.

READ MORE: Accused in Saskatoon bomb threats, suspicious packages has new lawyer

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The Crown said it would be seeking a direct indictment against Emerson.

Permission for the request falls to the attorney general.

The Crown has not said why they are asking for a direct indictment, which would send the case directly to trial if successful.

READ MORE: Amanda Totchek charged in Saskatoon bomb threats

Grounds for an application include unreasonable costs or length of time for a preliminary hearing.

Emerson, who is also known as Amanda Totchek, is back in court on Oct. 17.

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