The trial for a man accused of raping women from Calgary’s sex trade will continue in November after it was derailed when he fired his lawyers.Richard Mantha, 60, is accused of drugging and raping seven women. Mantha's trial will continue in November after it was derailed when he fired his lawyers. The trial for a man accused of raping women from Calgary's sex trade will continue in November after it was derailed when he fired his lawyers.
Mantha's trial sat for seven days before he came to court on Jan. 30 and announced he was firing his lawyers. Defence lawyer Marc Crarer has now been retained by Mantha and the trial is set to continue in November. Mantha is accused of drugging and raping vulnerable women who, at the time, struggled with addiction and/or were involved in Calgary's sex trade.
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