MONTREAL – The accused in Quebec’s 2012 election shooting has been denied bail.
Richard Henry Bain had been seeking bail in advance of his murder trial, which is set to begin early in 2015.
Quebec Superior Court Justice Guy Cournoyer ruled today that Bain failed to satisfy the court he would not pose a risk to safety.
Bain is charged with first-degree murder and two counts of attempted murder stemming form an attack Sept. 4, 2012, outside a downtown Montreal club where then-PQ leader Pauline Marois was toasting her party’s election victory.
Lighting technician Denis Blanchette was fatally shot and colleague David Courage was wounded as they stood near a doorway to the Metropolis.
The court heard that both men were struck with a single shot before the weapon jammed.
The prosecution had opposed Bain’s release, saying it would undermine public confidence in the justice system and that the accused had failed to present a proper supervision plan if released.
Bain’s trial before judge and jury is scheduled to begin in January.
Source:: Metro News
