Keswick Ridge man denies sex assault
Cory Urquhart, 50, faces indictable charge alleging offence in December 2022
A Keswick Ridge man will be back in court next month to schedule his trial after he denied a sexual-assault allegation Wednesday.
Cory Urquhart, 50, of Rocky Road, faces an indictable charge alleging a sexual assault against an unnamed complainant, and his first appearance in the case was set for Wednesday.
The complainant’s identity is protected by a court-ordered publication ban.
Urquhart wasn’t present for Wednesday’s proceedings, but he was represented by Fredericton defence lawyer Patrick Hurley, who elected to be tried in provincial court and pleaded not guilty on his client’s behalf.
The RCMP charge alleges the offence occurred in Keswick Ridge between Dec. 22-23.
Judge Mary Jane Richards set the case over to Oct. 12 for a case-management conference, at which time it’s expected the court will schedule trial dates.
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