A Red Deer lawyer accused of assaulting an Innisfail RCMP officer is expected to resolve her case without going to trial.
Christian Manucci, defence lawyer for Laura Phypers, told Justice Michael Scrase of Red Deer Court of Justice on Friday that summary deposition – which is expected to include a guilty plea – has been set for June 14.
Phypers' case has been complicated by the fact that an out-of-town judge and court clerk are required because of Phypers' close association with Red Deer's courts, its judges, lawyers and other staff.
Phypers, 38, was a passenger in a vehicle driven by Desiree Friesen when it was pulled over by police after allegedly speeding through a stop sign in Innisfail.
When the officer asked Friesen, 25, to provide a breath sample an altercation occurred. Police alleged Phypers got out of the vehicle and threatened the officer and Friesen assaulted and injured the officer as he was trying to bring both suspects under control.
Phypers and Friesen also suffered injuries in the altercation.
Phypers was later charged with assaulting a peace officer, obstruction of a police officer and uttering threats. Friesen was charged with dangerous operation of a motor vehicle, assaulting a peace officer, resisting arrest and refusing to provide a breath sample.
Friesen is expected to go to trial in Red Deer on June 3.