'Match as a fiddle': Lawyer says suspect in unusual break-in doesn't want psychological well being evaluation

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The suspect in a weird break-in the place the suspect allegedly partially disrobed earlier than sitting on the sufferer’s mattress is “match as a fiddle,” a lawyer instructed court docket Friday.

Authorized Support defence lawyer Sarah Dover stated she and counsel Fatima Samhat spoke with Brent Bear Shirt earlier than court docket and located no psychological well being points are in play.

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Bear Shirt appeared in court docket Wednesday the place responsibility counsel Timothy Corcoran stated there could also be some questions on Bear Shirt’s psychological well being and it could be prudent for him to be seen by a court docket psychiatrist.

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However Dover stated after talking with the accused, a go to with the physician was pointless.

“This fellow is totally match as a fiddle. He has given us directions the best way to go forward,” she stated.

Underneath the Legal Code, an accused one who doesn’t perceive the authorized system and is unable to instruct counsel due to psychological impairment is deemed unfit to face trial.

Dover stated she was showing as agent for Samhat, who has conduct of the file, and requested that the matter be adjourned till Sept. 5 so the lawyer and Bear Shirt can focus on a potential launch plan.

Justice Indra Maharaj requested if the plan was to conduct a bail listening to on that date, or schedule one someday later.

Dover stated the hope is {that a} appropriate bail plan could be proposed to the Crown and probably result in a consent launch, but when that doesn’t occur a listening to must be scheduled.

Bear Shirt, 34, faces a cost of break and enter with intent to commit an indictable offence in reference to a July 7 incidence at a residence within the 700 block of 4 Avenue N.E.

“The suspect is believed to have damaged into the residence, entered the sufferer’s bed room and eliminated a few of his clothes earlier than sitting on her mattress,” Calgary police stated in a information launch.

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