Opening arguments expected in Jacob Hoggard’s sexual assault trial

Jury selection for Canadian musician Jacob Hoggard's sexual assault trial is underway in a northeastern Ontario court. Hoggard is photographed in Toronto on Thursday, Oct. 6, 2022. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Alex Lupul

By The Canadian Press

Posted Sep 24, 2024 07:05:32 AM.

Last Updated Sep 24, 2024 07:05:37 AM.

Opening arguments are expected to get underway today in the sexual assault trial of Canadian musician Jacob Hoggard.

Hoggard is facing a sexual assault charge for an incident alleged to have happened on June 25, 2016, in Kirkland Lake, Ont.

The former Hedley frontman pleaded not guilty to that charge on Monday.

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His trial is taking place in nearby Haileybury, a community within Temiskaming Shores in the northeastern part of the province.

Hoggard had elected at the end of last year to be tried by a jury in the Superior Court of Justice.

The selection of jurors took place on Monday.

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