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Sentencing delayed for former Woodstock mayor pending mistrial application

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The sentencing hearing for the former mayor of Woodstock, who was previously convicted of assault and sexual assault charges, has been delayed after a mistrial application was brought forward at a London courthouse on Tuesday by his defence lawyer James Battin.

Birtch was found guilty in August in relation to assaults involving his former girlfriend.

49-year-old Trevor Birtch was supposed to be sentenced on Monday – however, sentencing has now been delayed pending the outcome of the application. A decision on that won’t be known until December 12.

Former Woodstock Mayor Trevor Birtch leaving the London Courthouse, September 3, 2024 (Reta Ismail/CTV News London)

A second sexual assault trial was held in September and a decision on that case is still pending.

In his mistrial application, Battin argued that information brought forward during the second trial should have been known during the proceedings.

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