Domestic-violence suspect granted bail
John Patrick Doyon, 39, of Fredericton, ordered to wear ankle-bracelet monitor, stay away from 12 Neighbours tiny-home community, reside in Oak Centre
A Fredericton man who cursed out a court earlier this week adopted a new attitude Friday, and it led a judge to grant his release from custody on strict conditions.
A bail hearing for John Patrick Doyon, 39, of no fixed address, resumed in Fredericton provincial court Friday.
Judge Anne Dugas-Horsman cut the hearing short Thursday when the defendant, appearing in court by video conference from jail in Saint John, kept talking over the judge and prosecutor, and swore at the judge as well.
The Crown had objected to Doyon’s release earlier in the week on charges of assaulting Carol Stymiest and uttering threats to her June 20, and assaulting her and violating a no-contact order Aug. 9.
Prosecutor Karen Lee said in the middle of Thursday’s proceedings she was willing to consent to Doyon’s release provided he agree to wear an ankle-monitoring bracelet, to have no contact with Stymiest and to stay away from the 12 Neighbours tiny-home community where she lives on the city’s north side.
But the defendant wasn’t willing to abide by all of those conditions.
“That’s gonna be a problem with her being pregnant with my son,” he said. “But I’m not gonna stop loving that woman.”
Given those comments, Lee retracted her offer for release, prompting Doyon to say, “Fine, fuck you all.”
Dugas-Horsman cut the bail hearing short at that point. Doyon was much calmer during Friday’s proceedings, when the defence presented its evidence at the bail hearing.
The evidence presented at the hearing and the reasons for the judge’s decision are subjected to a court-ordered publication ban until the case concludes.
Dugas-Horsman granted Doyon’s release on the same conditions outlined previously by the prosecutor, including wearing the ankle monitor, residing at the Oak Centre on Regent Street, having no contact with Stymiest and staying at least 300 metres away from 12 Neighbours except when escorted by police to retrieve his belongings.
Doyon will also be required to maintain the monitoring device by ensuring it’s charged and has access to a wifi network.
The judge warned the defendant any violation of the conditions won’t be tolerated.
“You won’t get a second chance,” she said.
Dugas-Horsman set the case over to Sept. 29 for pleas.
Doyon is also scheduled for sentencing at that time on unrelated charges of uttering threats and causing a disturbance at Shoppers Drug Mart on Prospect Street in February.
Don MacPherson can be contacted at ftonindependent@gmail.com.
I guess they will have to rename the community to 11 Neighbours and 1 loser.