THUNDER BAY - A date for a judicial pre-trial is expected to be set next month in the extortion case against Keith Hobbs.
The matter was heard again in a Thunder Bay courtroom where Gil Labine, acting as agent on behalf of Brian Greenspan of Toronto who is representing both Keith and Marissa Hobbs, requested a new date of Dec. 19 to allow for more time to review disclosure and coordinate an out of town judge.
George Joseph, who is representing Mary Voss, who is also facing charges of extortion, said he expects a date for a judicial pre-trial will be set on Dec. 19. Neither Keith and Marissa Hobbs, nor Voss were present.
Keith and Marissa Hobbs were first charged with extortion and obstruction of justice in July by the Ontario Provincial Police. Voss is also facing charges of extortion.
According to court documents, the charges against Keith and Marisa Hobbs and Voss allege the three of them attempted to “induce Alexander 'Sandy' Zaitzeff to purchase a house, by threats, accusations or menace of disclosing criminal allegations to the police, thereby committing extortion."
