Man accused in Winnipeg mail bombings fires his lawyer
WINNIPEG — A Winnipeg man accused of sending letter bombs in the mail, including one that cost a lawyer her hand, has fired his lawyer.
Guido Amsel, who faces five counts of attempted murder, told court he has lost trust in well-known local attorney Martin Glazer and hopes to have new counsel by the weekend.
Glazer had represented Amsel since shortly after his arrest last year and guided him through a failed bail hearing and appeal that Amsel eventually lost.
Three of the attempted murder charges were laid last summer after letter bombs were sent to Amsel’s former wife and two Winnipeg law firms.