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"WEEKEND STAR" FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 2000 - § Trial for 3 officers involved in shooting finally begins By Rik Davie Weekend Star The first week of the trial for three police officers charged in relation to the 1998 shooting death of a man near Sunderland was taken up with legal motions. Superior Court Justice Archie Campbell heard requests and motions from the three lawyers for the cops charged in the death of Tony Romagnuolo: Durham Const. Al Robins and York Regional Police officers Randy Martin and Mike Hoskins. The Crown prosecuting the case also made a number of motions at the beginning of the long-awaited trial. A media ban prevents reporting of the nature of the motions. The province's Special Investigation Unit (SIU) - which investigates police inci- dents that result in serious injury or death to civilians - laid its first ever murder charge against York Regional Police officer Randy Martin after an investigation of the events of Dec. 28, 1998. He is charged with second degree murder in the death of 44- year-old Tony Romagnuolo. Const. Mike Hoskin has been charged with careless use of a firearm and assault with a weapon. Const.-Robifis, who works out of 26 Division, has been charged with aggravated assault and assault causing bodily harm in relation to the wounding of then 17-year-old Rocco Romagnuolo, Tony Romagnuolo's son. The shootings occurred after the two York Region officers, accompanied by two Durham Region cops, traveled to the Romagnuolo home on the 17th Side Road near Sunderland to investigate allegations that Lorenzo Romagnuolo had threatened a police officer in a phone conversation. A verbal and physical confrontation is alleged to have taken place that left Const. Martin with a facial wound, Tony Romagnuolo fatally wounded by at least three shots in the abdomen, and Rocco with an abdominal wound. Enzo Romagnuolo was recently acquit- ted of the threatening charges in a Newmarket court. : Jury selection is expected to begin Monday. The panel is expected to be near- ly double the size of the normal group of two hundred prospective jurors. The trial, expected by Police and legal authorities to have wide-ranging, ramifica-_ | tions, is: expected tofgke an additional five to six vieeks. Larry Corrigan.g Councillor Ward 1~ "a fresh perspective and voice on | A pedaling promotion JEFF MITCHELLUWEEKEND STAR Port Perry Canadian Tire employee Brad Hurst works out on an exercise bike while co-workers Gerry Mitchell and Marilyn Brooks keep track of his progress last week. Employees here and across the country took part in the promotion, which raised funds for CTC's Foundation For Families fund. Money raised here went to the Operation Scugog food bank. + © Join Alex Shepherd on Saturday, Nov. 4, at 10 a.m. at the official opening of his campaign office for re-election as Durham Riding MP local council" v Experience: Trustee Durham Board 11 years v' Skills: people friendly, a good problem solver and communicator v' Resident of Ward 1 and Scugog township for 15 years with a deep respect for its people, environment, heritage and desired future Alex Shepherd 1300 King St. E., Unit 26, Oshawa (Kingsway Village Shopping Centre) COFFEE & MUFFINS Contact Alex at 905-571-0003 or email nscb @idirect.com Our website: www.reelectalexshepherd.com For more information or to help with the campaign Phone: 985-7215 : Fax: 985-6964 e-mail: larrycorrigan @sympatico.ca | Liberal Authorized by Richard Chappell. Official Agent for Alex Shepherd E TE HE A LTH SoLuU -r lONS Te Are you gettin youg 9 OLEN ROOT Martin for Ward 5 the financial advice EXPERIENCE you really need? 4 Meg, Po Poo oc conte Volunteer Santa Claus Parade i Volunteer Renaissance Faire LY nitsed recycling program i the buiking of | residence in Port Perry : j v Co-chair environment affairs week dpvask reduction week v' Town of Ajax Civic Award recipient "A man with heart!" According to Lynne Campbell, North Durham Homelessness Outreach Worker For your Personal Wealth Management Strategy call J Pedestrian friendly & traffic calming neighbourhoods Patricia van Oostveen, SFC sionals S oa's ' / Founding chair annual TV auction v' Environmental affairs, awareness, education cug g 1 Pl. C ( v' Experienced fundraiser v Advisory committee Historical sites Financial Professional | Investment Planning Counsel | B 7 Duam cooninaor forthe S0th amiversary of / 'Wheelchair acues new Development of Canada + Deiyin olin v Amalgamation with Northem communities (905) 718-5897 v Former Rotary member v Promote Scugog, attract Industry, employment Financial Planning Profe: "A man with passion, energy & unique perspectives! We're lucky to have him in Port." said Monique Howat of Confident Girls elatielie RV Ela le Ie aalla) oi =E<1 Put YEARS OF COMMUNITY EXPERIENCE TO WORK FOR YOU ate Planning, Retirement Strategies