Steve Chasse, accused of murdering his neighbor Pierre Bélisle, whose human remains were found at the Cacouna landfill site. Last OctoberHis preliminary hearing will be held in November.
who asserted his 41e Rivière-du-Loup returned to court on Monday, months after a major police operation that caused chaos in the quiet municipality of Pas-Saint-Laurent last May.
Both sides agreed to conduct a preliminary hearing of the accused for five days from November 25 to 29.
This discretionary procedure sought by the defense is intended to determine whether the evidence gathered against the accused is sufficient to permit a trial.
Psychiatric assessment
Chase’s lawyer Me Félix-Antoine Doyon also requested a psychiatric evaluation of his client’s criminal responsibility in the case.
The results are expected next week, but the results are subject to a publication ban pending further proceedings.
We learned that the accused is currently detained at the Philippe-Pennel Institute.
Chase was subdued on October 12 by the tactical intervention team of the Sûreté du Québec (SQ) and then held in suspense for 24 hours from his restricted home.
The human remains of 74-year-old Pierre Bélisle were found a few days later in the Cacouna landfill, and a link between the victim and the maniac was established.
Chase initially faced three charges of inciting hatred, recklessly discharging a firearm and carrying a weapon for a dangerous purpose.
He was then finally charged with premeditated murder on October 30, 2023.
In March, four charges were added, including disrespecting a corpse and attempting to cause the death of two police officers using a firearm.
Heinous crime
According to citizen testimonies collected by The Journal A few days after the tragedy, two persons were neighbors and the victim was beheaded.
The victim, Pierre Bélisle, was described by one resident as a “super good gentleman”, “very sociable” and “not a bother at all”.
According to Chase, the neighbor spoke of a “recovered” boy who was “doing his own thing.”
A look at the suspect’s social networks revealed a very disturbing picture. Chase has posted controversial and conspiratorial comments, particularly on Facebook.
At the start of the police investigation, the garbage dumps in the area have particularly caught the attention of the authorities.
At the end of the preliminary hearing, the judge must decide whether a trial will take place and he will have the discretion to add or drop charges depending on the facts presented to him.
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