N.S. MLA Trevor Zinck pleads not guilty to expense scandal charges, as one theft count is dropped

HALIFAX – A member of the Nova Scotia legislature has pleaded not guilty to charges stemming from a lengthy probe into alleged expense account abuse.

Trevor Zinck, the independent member for Dartmouth North, faces one count each of theft over $5,000, fraud over $5,000 and breach of trust.

Another charge of theft over $5,000 was dropped during today’s proceedings in provincial court in Halifax.

Zinck did not appear in court today but was represented by his lawyer.

He has elected trial by Supreme Court judge alone.

His case is scheduled to return to court June 21.