A man who allegedly threatened to kill Prime Ministers François Legault and Justin Trudeau will not be released from prison while awaiting trial.
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The judge determined that public safety would be best served if Jermaine Lemay was detained. The man, who lives in Hampton, near Scotstown, Estrie, is also accused of pointing a gun at police officers who came to arrest him.
Jermaine Lemay didn’t hesitate or react when the judge explained why he was being held in custody.
Referring to the 19 videos posted on TikTok, Judge Paul Dunnigan emphasized that “the words and tone used were serious”.
In his publications, using the pseudonym Freedom Fighter, he makes hateful conspiracy speeches against two Prime Ministers and goes to the extent of inciting people to revolt against governments and corporations.
Jermaine Lemay was arrested at his home on Victoria Road in Hampton on September 27 when he was shot in the arm by police after allegedly being armed.
In addition to being charged with carrying a weapon for dangerous purposes, the 30-year-old is accused of causing death or harm to two prime ministers and “threatening any police officer who may be present at his house”. ”, as well as against “a CNESST agent”.
“The profile of the accused, his lifestyle and his state of mind are unlikely to warrant conviction,” Judge Paul Dunnigan said.
With no criminal record, Jermaine LeMay will have to wait behind bars while he awaits trial, his lawyer said.
“In the current situation in Sherbrooke, we are unable to schedule a two-day trial, which could take a year. So, would the well-informed public consider a person being held in custody when they are presumed innocent? Michael Dussault asked me.
He can always challenge this decision, requesting a review of his restraining order.
His case comes up for hearing again on Tuesday.
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