Two teen women charged in an alleged group assault on a homeless man in Toronto have chosen to be tried by a decide alone.
The 2 are amongst eight teenagers accused within the dying of 59-year-old Kenneth Lee, who police allege died after he was swarmed and stabbed by a gaggle of women in December 2022.
The eight women have been all between the ages of 13 and 16 on the time. They have been charged with second-degree homicide.
4 have since pleaded responsible to lesser charges within the case in Ontario Court docket – three to manslaughter and one to assault inflicting bodily hurt.
The remaining 4 are set to face trial in Superior Court docket subsequent 12 months, three for second-degree homicide and one for manslaughter.
All 4 dealing with trial have been initially set to have their case determined by a jury, however two women have now switched to a judge-only trial after the Crown and decide agreed to a request from their legal professionals.
The judge-only trial is about to start in January, whereas the jury trial is scheduled for Might.
Court docket beforehand heard the case was {split} into two trials as a result of scheduling points.
This report by The Canadian Press was first revealed Nov. 8, 2024.
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