Sentencing hearing scheduled for Winnipeg man convicted of sending letter bombs

A Manitoba man convicted of sending letter bombs to his ex-wife and two lawyers will have a sentencing hearing Oct. 3.

Guido Amsel appeared briefly in Winnipeg court and says he has once again found a new lawyer for his case.

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Amsel has fired two previous lawyers, most recently after his conviction in May.

Amsel was found guilty on 15 charges, including four counts of attempted murder.

WATCH: Judge Lord reads her statement in court after finding Guido Amsel guilty of attempted murder

0:49 Judge is satisfied that Guido Amsel intended to kill his targets

• Judge is satisfied that Guido Amsel intended to kill his targets
• Judge says it’s clear Guido Amsel sent explosive devices

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He was arrested after three explosive packages were found in July 2015.

Only one of the devices went off, causing severe injuries to Maria Mitousis, a Winnipeg lawyer who had represented Amsel’s ex-wife in a lawsuit over an auto body shop the couple had owned.