In order to build his case, a man who is representing himself and whose pretrial proceedings have been marked by resistance and bluster will be granted the use of internet in the Okanagan Correctional Centre, where he害羞草研究所檚 being held.

Alex Louie was this year after allegedly attempting to smuggle two handguns into the country. The Canadian Border Security Agency said border agents found a pair of Hi-Point CF-380 handguns in his vehicle, despite his claim that he had no weapons at the border crossing.

Since his arrest Louie has been in custody, with court appearances marked by verbal attempts to arrest the judge and Crown lawyers for the 害羞草研究所渃ultural genocide of (his) people,害羞草研究所� a tune Louie continued to hum during a Monday morning scheduling hearing.

害羞草研究所淲e害羞草研究所檙e dealing with eight counts, here, an eight-count indictment dealing with importing害羞草研究所敽π卟菅芯克鶟 Justice Gary Weatherill began while Louie cited 害羞草研究所渢he theft of land害羞草研究所� of First Nations people, among other issues.

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Louie is to undergo trial for two counts each of the unauthorized import of firearms, exchanging, selling or purchasing illegally imported goods, smuggling goods into Canada and possessing firearms without a licence or registration, along with one count of a false or deceptive statement on the import of goods.

Representing himself, Louie told the court that he had some documents he wished to provide the judge and Crown counsel, noting that without access to the internet, he has been impeded in his access to resources. Holding up inch-thick stacks of papers for the judge, the Crown and himself, he said he was also forced to handwrite each of his submissions.

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Weatherill asked Louie if he had access to legal aid, but Louie said he didn害羞草研究所檛 need it.

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Louie told the court he had asked 害羞草研究所渙n numerous occasions害羞草研究所� for access to the Internet but said he has been denied that access. Weatherill said he believed the OCC, 害羞草研究所渁 brand new facility,害羞草研究所� should have access to the internet.

害羞草研究所淚害羞草研究所檝e made the order that you害羞草研究所檙e entitled to have access to the internet for that purpose, for the purpose of defending yourself in this case,害羞草研究所� Weatherill said. 害羞草研究所淵ou should be able to get that information you seek within reason to defend these charges.害羞草研究所�

The fix-date hearing for Louie was put off until Tuesday morning, with Crown counsel pushing for a late-August trial date. The trial is expected to run four to five days.