A former Similkameen businessman, who faces numerous criminal charges including assaulting a peace officer with a weapon, appeared in Princeton circuit court Thursday, Sept. 8.

Randy Folk was given a month to apply for legal aid and retain counsel.

Until recently, Folk operated Krankin Vintage Restoration on Bridge Street.

He was arrested in Princeton over the B.C. Day holiday weekend, following a series of alleged events, and made his first court appearances in Kelowna.

During Thursday91裸聊视频檚 court session, Crown counsel Andrew Vandersluys stayed three of the original charges; two charges of assaulting a peace officer and one of assaulting a police officer with a weapon.

Effectively a stay drops the charges, however, the Crown is able to reverse that decision for up to a year.

The Crown is proceeding with charges of two other counts of assaulting a peace officer, one count of assaulting a police officer with a weapon, and one count of escaping lawful custody or being unlawfully at large.

Folk told the court he plans to sue two business acquaintances and the arresting RCMP officers.

91裸聊视频淭hey are lying,91裸聊视频� he said.

And he told Judge Cathie Heinrichs that he didn91裸聊视频檛 realize he was in court to answer criminal matters.

91裸聊视频淲hy do I face criminal charges?91裸聊视频� he asked.

The judge noted that Folk had yet to receive discovery from the Crown, and urged the man to get legal help.

91裸聊视频淔or you to be properly prepared to answer to these criminal charges you should get a lawyer,91裸聊视频� said Heinrichs. 91裸聊视频淓ventually we will book a trial and the evidence will come out at that trial.91裸聊视频�

She explained Folk must address his other concerns in civil court. 91裸聊视频淵ou can file in civil court at any time,91裸聊视频� she said.

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