News Items tag as: Afshin Maleki Ighani

Okanagan Correctional Centre inmate sentenced for assaults while behind bars
January 28, 2020 - 10:16 AM

An Okanagan Correctional Centre inmate accused of assault while in prison was sentenced in Penticton court today.
Ighani trial ends in acquittal
January 13, 2020 - 5:30 PM

The long, drawn-out trial of Afshin Ighani ended late last week with Ighani’s acquittal.
South Okanagan kidnapping trial continues in bizarre fashion
January 10, 2020 - 1:53 PM

The strange Penticton trial of a man charged with kidnapping continued today, only to be adjourned for a recess when the accused told the court he wanted to go back to his cell.
Slow progress in the strange Penticton trial of accused kidnapper
November 21, 2019 - 4:49 PM

The unusual trial of a man on kidnapping charges continued for two more days in Penticton this week, and it’s not over yet.
Further delay in Ighani trial
October 21, 2019 - 1:38 PM

The stalled trial of Afshin Malecki Ighani faced another adjournment today.
Infamous Okanagan man's trial slowed again
September 23, 2019 - 1:37 PM

PENTICTON - An infamous Oliver offender facing trial on several assault charges continues to have issues finding a lawyer.
Ighani case bogged down again with unreliable witness, fired lawyer
May 09, 2019 - 4:42 PM

PENTICTON - There were more twists and turns in the trial of Afshin Maleki Ighani as his trial resumed in Penticton court today.
Warrant issued for key witness in Penticton kidnapping trial
February 27, 2019 - 11:37 AM

PENTICTON - The continuation of the trial for a man accused of kidnapping, assault and firearms charges will not resume for another two months, and the case’s key witness failed to make an appearance in court today, prompting a warrant for her arrest.
Witness in Ighani trial returns to court
January 28, 2019 - 12:31 PM

PENTICTON - A reluctant witness who failed to show up at a hearing earlier this month was back in court this morning as the trial of Afshin Ighani moved forward.
South Okanagan kidnapping trial gets even weirder
December 06, 2018 - 4:30 PM

PENTICTON - The trial of Afshin Maleki Ighani adjourned yesterday after three days of testimony and evidence that had more twists and turns to it than the Hope-Princeton Highway, where Ighani is alleged to have committed some of the crimes in question.
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News Items tag as: Afshin Maleki Ighani

Okanagan Correctional Centre inmate sentenced for assaults while behind bars

Ighani trial ends in acquittal

South Okanagan kidnapping trial continues in bizarre fashion

Slow progress in the strange Penticton trial of accused kidnapper

Further delay in Ighani trial

Infamous Okanagan man's trial slowed again

Ighani case bogged down again with unreliable witness, fired lawyer

Warrant issued for key witness in Penticton kidnapping trial

Witness in Ighani trial returns to court

South Okanagan kidnapping trial gets even weirder

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