When Alek Minassian appears in court Thursday for a second time since his alleged van rampage on Yonge St. last month, he will be represented by two highly-respected and experienced Toronto defence lawyers, the Star has learned. Courtroom veteran Boris Bytensky confirmed in an email that he has been hired and has asked fellow Toronto defence lawyer Breese Davies to join him representing the 25-year-old. On Thursday, the Crown is expected to charge Minassian with three more attempted murder charges, bringing his total to 10 first-degree murder charges and 16 attempted murder charges. He is also an adjunct professor in trial advocacy at Osgoode Hall Law School and currently serves as the Criminal Lawyers’ Association’s representative on various bench and bar committees in the GTA. Veteran defence lawyer Frank Addario, a former president of the association, wrote in email that it’s essential to have good criminal lawyers involved in high-profile cases such as this one.

Source: thestar May 10, 2018 09:27 UTC