The appearance of the 49-year-old defendant should determine whether he is fit to stand trial.

The only witness called is Yu Chen Yue, a psychiatrist from Campbellton’s Restigouche Hospital Center. He has met with the accused several times since August, again on Thursday morning.

The psychiatrist described Ronald Savoy as an unpredictable, mentally ill man with a fixation on religion and death. He believes he is the savior and wants to die for it, explained Dr. Yue.

In his 27-page report, the psychiatrist concludes that Ronald Savoy is not able to stand trial.

Crown prosecutor Louis Plourde did not dispute either the psychiatrist’s report or the defense’s requests.

Defense attorney Luc Roy is pleased with the judge’s decision. It’s a good decision at this point. It was clear that my client was not fit to negotiate. dr Yue’s statement was clear and unambiguoussays Me Roy.

Maybe a trial for Ronald Savoy anyway

Members of the New Brunswick Mental Health Appeals Board, who meet regularly, will reassess Ronald Savoy’s litigation ability.

The data is in and the negotiation is on [censé] Beginning February 14th. Then when my client is fit we will have a defense and we will defend himsays attorney Luc Roy.

His trial, which is still scheduled, would take place before a judge alone in King’s Bench Court. Meanwhile, Ronald Savoy remains at the Restigouche Hospital Center.

The death of Serge Chamberlain

On July 27, 2001, just before 7am, the Royal Canadian Mounted Police were notified of the presence of a body near a residential building on Crescent Tingleyat Campbellton.

Once there, police found the death of a resident of the precinct, Serge Chamberlain, 38 years old.

Just an hour later, they arrested Ronald Savoy in the high school parking lot. sugarloafwhich is nearby.

He was then formally charged with the second degree murder of Serge Chamberlain.

Based on a report by Serge Bouchard