Concerned citizens found Leard’s remains, even after information on whereabouts shared with police
The jury in the ongoing first degree murder trial of Henry Pottie heard evidence on Tuesday about how Jamie Leard’s body was eventually found by concerned citizens, and what happened to three rifles that were turned over to police in connection with his murder.
The trial which started on April 17 continued this week in a Moncton courtroom.
Pottie is accused of first degree murder of Jamie Leard, who was last seen on May 25, 2021, the day crown attorneys believe he was shot and killed in his home in Upper Cape.
A publication ban limits reporting on the trial to only what the jury hears, which excludes discussions in court over the acceptability of testimony and lines of questioning of witnesses.
On Tuesday the jury heard from Jeff Trenholm of Port Elgin, who testified that he found the remains of Jamie Leard on June 3, along with Leard’s friend and neighbour Shannon Wall.
Trenholm told the court he had learned of the whereabouts of Leard’s remains from Colt Leblanc, and had given the information to the police about 24 hours before he and Wall located Leard’s remains.
Trenholm said he had been trying to find out what happened to Leard, who went to school with his younger brother, and also grew up in Port Elgin. Under cross examination from defense lawyer Nathan Gorham, Trenholm said his motivation was simply to help in “finding this woman’s son,” in reference to Doris Leard, Jamie’s mother.… Continue
Pottie and Patterson to remain in custody until preliminary inquiry in January
Henry Pottie and Shawn Patterson appeared in Moncton court by phone on Monday to set a date for a preliminary inquiry into charges against them. The two are charged jointly with the first degree murder of Jamie Leard in Upper Cape on May 25, 2021.
The week long preliminary hearing will take place starting January 17, and the two men will remain in custody until then.
Pottie is represented by lawyer Sylvain Pelletier, and Patterson by Jason Dempsey.
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