Hedley Singer also known as Jacob Hoggard has pleaded to be not guilty of any sexual assault. This took place in the Ontario court during his trial in north-eastern.
Hedley singer entering the Not Guilty Plea
Hoggard presented himself in a black dark suit and earlier this Monday entered a not guilty plea in this midst of his sexual assault trial. The jurors selected for the trial in Temiskaming Shores, Ontario consist of eight women and four men.
This is a community that is approximately over 150Km North East of Sudbury. Two alternate jurors were also selected both to be women.
Hedley singer is facing a charge on one account of sexual assault linking him to an alleged incident that took place in June 2016. The incident took place in a town nearby called Kirkland Lake.
He is elected to be tried by a jury at the end of the year in the Ontario Superior Court of Justice. The trial will be continuing starting with opening arguments on Tuesday.
Conclusion
The public is yet to see how the trial will unfold with over eight members of the jury consisting of women. The pleading not guilty plea might do more harm than good at this point.
Key Points
- Jacob Hoggard, lead singer of Hedley, pleaded not guilty to sexual assault during his trial in Ontario.
- The jury, consisting of eight women and four men, was selected for the trial in Temiskaming Shores, Ontario.
- Hoggard is facing a sexual assault charge related to an alleged incident from June 2016 in Kirkland Lake.