The Sault Star reports
A Sudbury man who was to have been sentenced this week for his role in a robbery at a McDonald’s restaurant two years ago remains out on bail after having dumped his lawyer.
“It became clear (Wolfgang Fellbaum) no longer supports the resolution that brought us to this juncture,” lawyer Glenn Sandberg told Ontario Court Justice Andrew Buttazzoni. “There has been a solicitor-client breakdown. I can no longer represent Mr. Fellbaum even if I had intention to.”
Sandberg then asked to be removed as Fellbaum’s lawyer. Justice Buttazzoni agreed.
Fellbaum, who was court in person and accompanied by two family members, indicated he was planning to get a new lawyer.
As a result, the case will head to Ontario Court assignment court on Aug. 25 at which time a new lawyer is expected to be representing Fellbaum.
Fellbaum, 36, pleaded guilty on April 28 to an amended charge of use of a firearm – a paintball gun – to rob a man using violence. The original charge referred to a large, assault rifle-style firearm.
Facts in the case were not read in, but were to be at the sentencing hearing.
The charge deals the robbery that occurred in the drive-thru of the McDonald’s restaurant on The Kingsway on Nov. 17, 2019, during which a firearm was displayed.
Two other charges Fellbaum is facing – disguise with intent and possession of a weapon – were to be dealt with at the sentencing hearing.
More at https://www.saultstar.com/news/local-news/alleged-paintball-gun-robber-to-hire-new-lawyer
