A bench warrant for the arrest of former Woodstock Mayor Trevor Birtch was issued Thursday after he failed to appear for a scheduled court appearance in London. Birtch, who has previous convictions for sexual assault, assault, and impaired driving, was expected to set a new trial date for another sexual assault case and appear with a new lawyer following his previous lawyer's disbarment.
Court bench warrant issued for arrest of embattled former mayor of Woodstock
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TL;DR: Key points with love ❤️A bench warrant for the arrest of former Woodstock Mayor Trevor Birtch was issued Thursday after he failed to appear for a scheduled court appearance in London. Birtch, who has previous convictions for sexual assault, assault, and impaired driving, was expected to set a new trial date for another sexual assault case and appear with a new lawyer following his previous lawyer's disbarment.
Trending- 1 2015-2022: Trevor Birtch served as two-term mayor for the city of Woodstock.
- 2 2017-2023: Charges and convictions against Birtch date back to this period.
- 3 2022: Birtch’s legal woes began.
- 4 Prior to Thursday: Birtch was convicted of sexual assault, assault, and impaired driving.
- 5 Prior to Thursday: A mistrial was declared in a sexual assault case.
- 6 Prior to Thursday: Birtch's previous lawyer, James Battin, was disbarred.
- 7 Thursday (recent): A bench warrant was issued for Trevor Birtch's arrest.
- Arrest warrant issued for Trevor Birtch
- Potential for his arrest
- Further delays in his sexual assault case
What: A bench warrant issued for the arrest of former Woodstock Mayor Trevor Birtch.
When: Thursday (recent).
Where: London Courthouse, London, Ontario.
Why: Trevor Birtch failed to appear for a scheduled court appearance to set a new trial date for a sexual assault case.
How: Justice Craig Sigurdson issued the bench warrant after Birtch was a no-show in courtroom two.