Geary shooting suspect released
Darrell Richard Barnes, 50, of Fredericton, was remanded weeks ago on serious firearm charge postponed bail hearing several times, now free on conditions pending plea
A Fredericton man remanded more than a month ago on an allegation fired a gun at a man in Geary has been released on conditions following a bail hearing this week.
Darrell Richard Barnes, 50, of Boyne Court, was remanded at his initial telephone court appearance in Fredericton provincial court Oct. 5 pending a bail hearing.
The RCMP charge against him alleges he discharged a firearm at Dustin Madden with intent to wound, maim or disfigure him, or to endanger his life, in Geary on Oct. 3.
Barnes requested that his bail hearing to be postponed several times in the ensuing weeks, but it finally went ahead in provincial court Thursday.
Judge Brian McLean ruled Barnes’ continued detention wasn’t justified, and he released the defendant, subject to conditions on a release order.
Evidence presented at the hearing and the reasons for the judge’s decision are subject to a publication ban until the case concludes.
Barnes is scheduled to return to court Nov. 23 to elect mode of trial and enter a plea.
Don MacPherson can be contacted at ftonindependent@gmail.com.