The lawyer defending a southern Alberta man accused of defrauding his former employer says his client was told to take the money for his pay.
Scott Blanchard is alleged to have take nearly $500,000 while the manager of the Oilmen's Club bar in Taber.
Lawyer Douglas Carle says Blanchard believes he's been made the "fall guy."
Police say the investigation included many judicial orders and consultation with special prosecutions in Calgary.
But Carle says the Taber police were "duped" by the owner of the club and says once the facts get out, the case may not go to trial.
The case has been adjourned until Sept. 27.
"Mr. Blanchard sincerely feels that the Taber Police Force have just been duped into laying theses charges," Carle said Tuesday.
"Basically Mr. Blanchard feels that he's been the fall guy for all the funds that have been taken out."
(CJOC)
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