Youth charged with murder of Calgary officer gets more time to hire lawyer

A judge has given a young man accused of killing a Calgary police officer in a hit-and-run another two weeks to retain a lawyer for a trial.

The 18-year-old, who was 17 when he was charged, can’t be named under the Youth Criminal Justice Act.

He is charged with first-degree murder in the New Year’s Eve death of Sgt. Andrew Harnett, who had tried to pull over an SUV because its plates didn’t match its registration.

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Police have said Harnett was dragged by the SUV before he was hit by another vehicle.

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The accused was allegedly driving the SUV.

A lawyer has told court that he is waiting for the man to raise the necessary money to retain his services.

The accused is to be back in court April 12.

A co-accused in the case, who was allegedly a passenger is the SUV, also faces a charge of first-degree murder.