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Judge set to give final instructions to jury in Jacob Hoggard sex assault trial

Background

Hoggard was charged in 2022 with sexual assault in relation to an incident that allegedly occurred in Kirkland Lake, Ont., on June 25, 2016.

He performed with his band Hedley at the Kirkland Lake Homecoming festival the day before the alleged incident.

Superior Court Justice Robin Tremblay is presiding over the trial at the Haileybury courthouse in Temiskaming Shores.

The trial is expected to last seven days, but two weeks have been set aside.

Hoggard is being defended by attorneys Megan Savard and Kally Ho.

Throughout the proceedings, the accused can be seen sitting at a table next to his legal team wearing a black suit, white dress shirt and black tie.

He pleaded not guilty to the charge against him Monday.

The case is being prosecuted by Assistant Crown Attorney Peter Keen and Crown Attorney Lilly Gates.

Hoggard was the lead singer of the rock band Hedley until 2018 when the band announced it went into an indefinite hiatus.

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