By Terri Saunders

Local News - Cornwall

A lawyer for a key witness at the Cornwall Public Inquiry has suggested his client will not be able to complete cross-examination.

Pradeep Chand, an attorney acting for Ron Leroux at the inquiry, has told the commission medical reports compiled by a city psychologist regarding Leroux's mental health will serve to show Leroux is not capable of completing cross-examination.

Counsel for all parties will now make submissions on the issue. A decision on the matter is expected to be made sometime today.

Leroux spent several days testifying in late June and is currently at the start of cross-examination. Of the 16 parties with standing at the inquiry, just one has managed to get in a few questions in cross-examination. Lawyers for Citizens for Community Renewal began their questioning prior to the start of the summer break in June, but it has not been completed.

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