Mark Evans, lawyer for Fonthill butcher Richard Lowes, was back in a Welland courtroom on Friday, December 1.
It was the 39th procedure in the matter stemming from March of 2021, when Lowes was charged with three counts of sexual assault and one count of sexual interference with a person under the age of 16.
Evans told the court previously that he and Assistant Crown Prosecutor Stephanie Ford had a “resolution in principle” in place, but had been unable to reach her to confirm all of the necessary details.
Evans requested that the matter be adjourned to December 8 at 9 AM, which was granted by Justice of the Peace Perreault. Crown Prosecutor Vadacchino noted that the case was 33 months old, and needed to reach a conclusion expeditiously.
A court-ordered publication ban is in place, prohibiting the release of names of the victims and other details. Lowes owns and operates the Country Corner Market, in Fonthill.
