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U.S. fugitive appears in Toronto court

Last Updated: Friday, July 30, 2004 | 5:41 PM ET

CBC News

A man wanted in the U.S. for the shooting of a Chicago policeman 35 years ago made his first appearance in a Toronto court Friday.

Joseph Pannell, who police say has lived in Canada for more than 30 years under an assumed name, was remanded until next Thursday, when he'll appear for a bail hearing.

He was arrested on Wednesday after U.S. justice department officials asked Canadian authorities to search for matches to a set of fingerprints.

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Chicago police allege Pannell, 55, who worked as a researcher at the Toronto Reference Library under the name Douglas Freeman, is a former member of the Black Panthers.

Pannell was arrested in the 1969 shooting of a 21-year-old policeman, but vanished in December 1973 while free on bail.

He reportedly lived in Montreal for several years before moving to Toronto. He landed a job at the library 13 years ago and is married to a co-worker with whom he has several children.

U.S. authorities have 60 days to file a formal request for extradition, which his lawyers say they'll fight.

"Mr. Pannell is innocent of all crimes and has faith in the Canadian justice system," defence lawyer Marshall Drukarsh said.

This story is now closed to commenting.

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