Author of the article: Trevor Terfloth
Publishing date: Jan 29, 2021 • January 29, 2021 • 1 minute read •
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A 94-year-old Wallaceburg man facing a second-degree murder charge in connection to the death of his 89-year-old wife will receive an assessment for his fitness and criminal responsibility.
The man, who cannot be named due to a publication ban protecting the identity of his wife, made a brief appearance in a Chatham court Friday via teleconference.
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His lawyer, Greg McGivern, requested the assessment and asked for 30 days, “given the seriousness of this charge.” The accused remains at the South West Detention Centre in Windsor.
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There could soon be some movement in the case of a Wallaceburg woman facing a charge of first-degree murder.
Kourtny Audette, 27, made a brief appearance via teleconference in Chatham court on Thursday.
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The court heard that Audette’s lawyer, Laura Joy, and Chatham-Kent Crown attorney Rob MacDonald had discussions Wednesday night relating to the resolution track the matter is working towards.
Based on the discussion, a three-week adjournment was jointly requested to allow the Crown to follow up with the family members of the deceased. The court was told these would be “fairly nuanced discussions.”
Author of the article: Ellwood Shreve
Publishing date: Jan 28, 2021 • January 28, 2021 • 2 minute read •
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Efforts to find a surety for an incarcerated Chatham-Kent police officer now include inquiring about a program through a social agency.
Cristelle Vanden Enden, who is facing several charges in connection with separate incidents, appeared briefly via teleconference in a Chatham courtroom Thursday for the fourth consecutive day as efforts continued to find a way for her to be released on bail.
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Author of the article: Ellwood Shreve
Publishing date: Jan 27, 2021 • January 27, 2021 • 2 minute read •
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The search to find a surety for an incarcerated Chatham-Kent police officer to be released on bail is proving to be difficult.
Cristelle Vanden Enden, who is facing several charges in connection with separate incidents, appeared briefly via teleconference in a Chatham courtroom Wednesday, only to have her matter adjourned again because a surety wasn’t in place to proceed with a bail hearing.
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