The 21 year old was recently nabbed in Halifax on a Canada-wide warrant. Saia is facing three charges including armed robbery, forcible entry, and masking his face to commit and indictable offence. He was also charged with obstructing an investigation by giving a false name in a separate matter.
About a dozen supporters attended the court appearance, three of which were asked to leave for attempting to gesture and mouth words to the accused. Saia elected to a trial by judge and jury, asking Mr. Justice William McCaroll that all proceedings be open to the public . The judge assured him he would "get all the publicity he needed."
Saia reappears in court on February 26th.
