TORONTO - The man accused of running down a Toronto police officer with a stolen snowplow appeared briefly in court Tuesday for a remand.
Appearing via video link, Richard Kachkar's case was put over until Thursday to allow him more time to get a lawyer.
The 44-year-old drifter is charged with first-degree murder in the death Jan. 12 of Sgt. Ryan Russell.
Kachkar also faces two attempted murder charges.
Police shot and wounded Kachkar when they arrested him after Russell was hit by the plow.
The officer was struck when he tried to stop the vehicle that had led police on a chase through city streets.
