A man accused in a home invasion in Cole Harbour, N.S., that left a woman paralyzed will face a second trial in October.
Markel Jason Downey, 22, was initially acquitted of 28 charges, including three of attempted murder, at a trial that concluded in February of last year.
The Crown appealed Downey's acquittal. Last month, the Nova Scotia Court of Appeal agreed that the original trial judge made serious errors in his decision to dismiss the case against Downey.
Police had to issue a Canada-wide warrant to find Downey and bring him to court to set new trial dates. He was arrested last week during a traffic stop in Cole Harbour.
Downey's new trial will begin on Oct. 7.
Ashley MacLean Kearse was left paralyzed from the waist down when she was shot during a home invasion on Nov. 30, 2014. Two other people were also injured.
Three other accused who were youths at the time pleaded guilty to their part in the crimes. Their identities are protected by the Youth Criminal Justice Act.