The trial is centered around Michael Gordon Jackson, a 53-year-old who pleaded not guilty to abduction in contravention of a child custody order.
The trail for a Saskatchewan man accused of abducting his daughter to prevent her from receiving a, a 53-year-old who pleaded not guilty to abduction in contravention of a child custody order.
On Monday at the Court of King’s Bench, the 14-person jury was selected in front of a full courtroom. During jury selection, justice Heather MacMillan-Brown asked potential jurors if they had any biases in relations to the COVID-19 vaccination or vaccination mandate – especially when it relates to children.
Jackson is standing trial for a one count charge of abduction of his daughter in contravention of a child custody order. He is representing himself for the two-week trial.Back in November 2021, the child’s mother accused Jackson of refusing to return her after an allotted visit.After a Canada-wide warrant was issued, both the seven-year-old child and Jackson were found three months later inside a vehicle in Vernon, B.C.
Over the next two weeks, the 14 jury members will listen to evidence from both sides but only 12 will make a decision based on the evidence before them.
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