Article content Brandon Smeltzer, 27, originally from Bayside, N.S., was charged with first-degree murder in Maheu’s death. Smeltzer admitted to killing Maheu and dumping her body in a farm field in South Glengarry on Oct. 11, 2018. We apologize, but this video has failed to load. Try refreshing your browser. Man who killed Maheu learns his verdict in Cornwall court Monday Back to video The trial for this charge was last in court on May 28, when Crown attorneys Isabel Blanchard and Elaine Evans, and Smeltzer’s defence counsel Paolo Giancaterino presented their closing submissions to Ontario Superior Court Judge Laurie Lacelle via Zoom teleconference. Since that date the lawyers had committed to providing Lacelle with a few more documents supporting their arguments.