Federal Crown Prosecutor Kirsten Janis told the court she intends to call three witnesses. The Crown is proceeding by indictment against Diehl, which may mean a longer prison sentence if convicted. On April 20, Alberta lawyer Mona Karout appeared in North Battleford court by telephone as an agent for the lawyer representing Diehl. She waived Diehl’s attendance and told the court that defence doesn’t plan on calling any witnesses during the trial. Diehl was arrested during a traffic stop in December 2020 after a citizen called police to report an SUV being driven erratically. The vehicle was stopped west of Battleford on Highway 16.