Quebec man accused of killing ex-girlfriend changes lawyers for second time

A Quebec man charged in the slaying of his ex-girlfriend is once again changing lawyers.

Anthony Pratte-Lops, 22, released his two previous lawyers and a third set of attorneys presented themselves in court Tuesday.

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He is charged with first-degree murder in the death of Daphné Huard-Boudreault.

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Huard-Boudreault died in hospital on March 22 after being found injured in a home the couple used to shared in Mont-Saint-Hilaire, southeast of Montreal.

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New defence lawyer Marion Burelle says he’ll have to study the evidence before determining what course to take, adding the next step is to set a date for a preliminary inquiry.

Pratte-Lops will be back in court on July 18.

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