A three-day trial has been set for a man accused of sex-related offences in Blackfalds.
Justin Barry Knutson pleaded not guilty to charges of sexual assault and sexually touching a person under the age of 16. The incident allegedly took place in Blackfalds from Sept. 3 to 5, 2011.
The victim’s identity is protected under a court ordered publication ban.
Knutson pleaded not guilty to the incident in Red Deer Court of Queen’s Bench on Monday.
The matter, which will be a Court of Queen’s Bench judge alone trial, was set for Jan. 21 to 23, 2014.’’’