Chestermere city staffer testifies in her own defence at assault trial
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The criminal trial for Kim Wallace, director of corporate services with the City of Chestermere, got underway in Strathmore on Monday, with the accused testifying in her own defence.
The criminal trial for Kim Wallace, director of corporate services with the City of Chestermere, got underway in Strathmore on Monday, with the accused testifying in her own defence.
Wallace is charged with assault against a fellow city staffer.
She pleaded not guilty earlier this year.
The charge stems from an incident at city hall on Jan 13.
Court heard the testimony of the alleged victim, Sarah Willgress, who said she was berated by Wallace, her direct boss, that morning over the city's communications strategy needing to be presented to council.
This was following a "perception from council," according to Wallace, that the communications team was doing a poor job of connecting with residents and painting the city in a bright light, amid several investigations regarding council and the city's conduct and governance.
It was a group meeting between Wallace, Willgress and three other members of the city's communications team in a second-floor office of city hall.
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