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Richard Henry Bain denied bail in Quebec's 2012 election shooting

Darpan News Desk The Canadian Press, 19 Dec, 2014 11:03 AM

    MONTREAL — The accused in Quebec's 2012 election shooting has been denied bail and it appears his murder trial scheduled for early next year may be delayed.

    Quebec Superior Court Justice Guy Cournoyer ruled today that Richard Henry Bain failed to satisfy the court he would not pose a risk to society in denying him bail.

    Another wrinkle is related to Bain's health.

    At his bail hearing in November, Bain told Cournoyer he'd overdosed on medication the night of the slaying.

    The judge wants to postpone his scheduled January trial in order to have Bain assessed, while the accused told the court today he wants a delay to seek proper legal counsel.

    Bain is suggesting the Quebec government is making it impossible for him to defend himself.

    The case was adjourned until later Friday.

    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.

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