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A date has been set for the judicial pretrial of former radio star Jian Ghomeshi.

In a minute long appearance Thursday at College Park courthouse, that did not include the accused, a judge set the date of March 27.

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“There is some outstanding material we’re waiting for but we all want to move this along,” said lead defence counsel Marie Henein. She declined to make further comment as she was followed outside the courthouse by reporters asking how her client is faring.

The former host of CBC’s radio program Q faces seven counts of sexual assault and one charge of overcome resistance – choking for a series of alleged assaults dating back to 2002 involving six women. Only one has made her name publicly known, actress Lucy DeCoutere.

Mr. Ghomeshi, 47, was previously released on bail and ordered to live with his mother.

Ms. Henein has said that her client will plead not guilty to all the charges.