The legal proceedings for the man accused of the tragic incident at Vancouver’s Lapu Lapu Day festival have been postponed until January to allow his lawyer to review the extensive documents provided by the Crown.
Kai-Ji Adam Lo, appearing via video in Vancouver provincial court, donned a blue sweatshirt and sat quietly as the court awaited the beginning of the session.
Both the prosecutors and Lo’s lawyer, Mark Swartz, have agreed upon Jan. 12 as the date for the next hearing.
Lo is facing 11 second-degree murder charges and 31 attempted murder charges in connection with the SUV attack that took place during the festival in April.
Prosecutor Michaela Donnelly mentioned that the Crown has been diligently disclosing evidence to Swartz, with more to come after providing multiple “packets” since Lo’s previous court appearance in September.
Given the substantial volume of evidence involved, both parties concurred that further adjournment was necessary, a decision supported by Judge Reginald Harris.
Harris previously deemed Lo fit to stand trial while maintaining a publication ban on the details discussed during Lo’s mental fitness assessment.