2 accused bikers seek early court trial, easing of no-contact order

The case against nine men whopolice say are members of a Hell's Angels hangaround clubwas in court Thursday.

A lawyer for two of the accused told the judge his clients want a speedy trial. Peter Ghizalso said his clients, Robert and Corey Falls, want changes to a court order, that prevents them having contact with each other.

All ninemen were charged last month with counts related to running alottery linked to a criminal organization.

Since then, they've been under a court order to have no contact with each other, and to stay away from a building in Charlottetown that police have called their clubhouse.

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Ghiztold judge John Douglas that his clients seek "an early trial date," but did not enter pleas to the charges on their behalf.Ghiz also said the no-contact order requires him to meet separately with his clients. Ghiztold court he'd like the terms of the order amended.

Another of the accused men, Ian Kennedy, was represented by defence lawyer BrendanHubley.

Hubleytold the judge Kennedy is a director of a numberedcompany that is also charged. That company, 102023 PEI Inc., is listed at the P.E.I. Land Registry Office as the legal owner of the property at 205FitzroySt., Charlottetown, that police have called the bikers' clubhouse.

All nine men are slated to return to court Oct. 18.

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