Wednesday, September 25, 2013

Court martial begins for ex-medic facing sex assault, breach of trust charges

Former military medical technician James Wilks,
a petty officer second class who is now retired
GATINEAU, Que. - A former military medical technician pleaded not guilty Wednesday to an array of sexual assault and breach of trust charges on the first day of his court martial.

James Wilks, a petty officer second class who is now retired, was originally charged with 11 counts of sexual assault and 18 counts of breach of trust under the National Defence Act.

Three of the charges were withdrawn as the proceedings got underway; Wilks now faces 26 charges involving 16 women over a six-year span.

The charges allege inappropriate medical exams at Ontario military recruitment sites in Thunder Bay and London from 2003 to 2009.  (more...)

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