A lawyer for a man charged in the hit-and-run death of a Calgary police officer said last week his client’s trial would not go ahead — instead, the accused is expected to plead out.
A jury trial was to begin Monday for Amir Abdulrahman on a charge of first-degree murder in the death of Sgt. Andrew Harnett.
Balfour Der has told court that there will instead be a plea with submissions on Wednesday.
Police have said Harnett tried to stop an SUV on Dec. 31, after he noticed its licence plates didn’t match its registration.
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They said the officer was hit and dragged before he fell and was struck by another car.
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Police have alleged Abdulrahman was a passenger in the SUV.
The alleged driver, who cannot be identified under the Youth Criminal Justice Act, is also charged with first-degree murder.
He, who is now 18, is to go to trial on Jan. 31.
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