The continuation of arguments in a charter application hearing surrounding the Project Forseti search warrant for the president of the Fallen Saints Motorcycle Club has been adjourned to give the federal Crown time to consider its position.
Through the application, which is being heard in Saskatoon provincial court, the defence is seeking to cross-examine the police officer who swore an information to obtain the search warrant for Mark Michael Nowakowski’s home.
The criminal allegations that led to the search stemmed from Project Forseti, a 15-month long drug investigation involving the Fallen Saints and Hells Angels.
On Jan. 14, 2015, SWAT members found guns and drugs after raiding Nowakowski’s home. Details about the items seized were not outlined in court when arguments began on Wednesday.
Defence lawyer Nicholas Stooshinoff argued the allegations of aggravated assault, possession of proceeds of crime and organized crime offences were based on hearsay and did not justify the police raid.
Stooshinoff also plans to challenge the validity of the search warrant itself. That argument will be made when the hearing resumes in September.
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