Linda Richardson

The defence lawyer said his client, who "smokes weed," has difficulty staying out of trouble with the law when he's in the community

Trial continues for 50-year-old former OHL hockey player who faces one count of assault with a weapon for local altercation that's been viewed millions of times online

Michael Lajoie took it upon himself to 'punish' students for alleged plagiarism — kicking them in the buttocks and, in one instance, hitting a student with a wooden stick 20 times

Judge said summer attack, which led to 18-month jail sentence, fuelled 'perception that it's not safe' to be downtown Sault Ste. Marie (WARNING: Some viewers may find video disturbing)

Crown wanted 6 months of house arrest but the judge agreed to conditional discharge plus probation — 32-year-old Sault man apologized for behaviour that was 'definitely out of character'

A 33-year-old Elliot Lake man was found passed out in a vehicle with 16.5 grams of fentanyl in 2020 — he admitted in court to buying them with his CERB cheque

Two hours later, he registered more than double the legal limit

The sexual assault took place on a Lake Superior beach

The case centred around the issue of significant risk of bodily harm and whether there was a realistic possibility of transmission

His lawyer says he wants a judge to hear fresh evidence