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Former Red Deer lawyer sentenced

Charges included possession of stolen property
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Former lawyer Bradley Mulder was sentenced in Red Deer provincial court on Thursday. (File photo by Advocate staff)

Former defence lawyer sentenced to 40 days in jail

A former Red Deer criminal defence lawyer was sentenced to 40 days in jail after pleading guilty to breaching a curfew and possessing stolen identification.

On Thursday a trial scheduled for Bradley Mulder, 46, turned into a sentencing in Red Deer provincial court.

The court heard that on Feb. 5, 2018, Blackfalds RCMP arrested Mulder after he drove into a ditch near in a construction zone in Red Deer and was in possession of a stolen drivers licence and bank card.

A joint recommendation by defence and crown proposed a 20-day sentence for curfew breach and a 20-day sentence for possession of stolen property under $5,000. About four weeks ago, Mulder was released after six months in custody and it was recommended that Thursday’s sentence be satisfied by 26 days of pre-trial custody.

Judge J. P. Higgerty agreed with recommendation.

Defence lawyer Andrew Phypers told the court his client essentially fell into drug use with the rigours of his job and the people he was in contact with.

He said Mulder stayed sober while in custody where he attended Narcotics Anonymous meetings. Since his release he has continued to attend meetings and has an oil field job lined up.

“He seems to have turned things around,” Phypers said.

Mulder apologized to the court, including to the man whose identification was stolen.

Mulder still has other matters before the court.



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