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Alberta man accused in sex assaults, kidnappings fit to stand trial after stroke | Globalnews.ca

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Richard Robert Mantha faces 20 charges that include kidnapping, threats causing bodily harm, sexual assault with a weapon and administering a noxious substance on the women.

The 60-year-old has pleaded not guilty.

His trial began in January but was delayed after he fired his two lawyers.

He suffered a stroke in May while in custody waiting for his trial to resume.

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