The Valleyfield courthouse has been the host since Monday, November 2nd of Jonathan Lessard’s trial. The man faces a charge of first degree murder.
The legal proceedings take place under the presence of Judge Myriam Lachance. The indictment read by the clerk in room 2 at the Valleyfield courthouse indicates that Jonathan Lessard is accused of having committed the first degree murder of Serge Schinck on or around September 16th , 2017.
Jonathan Lessard, 40, has been in jail since his arrest in connection with the murder of Serge Schinck, who died at the age of 54. From the first minutes of the legal proceedings, Jonathan Lessard entered a plea of not guilty.
Jonathan Lessard’s trial is scheduled to take place from November 2nd to 16th . (Photo library)
Represented by Me Martin Latour and Me Emmanuelle Rheault, this is not the first run-in with the law for Jonathan Lessard. His track record is abundant as per evidence of multiple incarcerations. Moreover, at the time of the charges against him, Jonathan Lessard had been released 4 days before from the Montreal Detention Center. For the trial, it was possible to learn that more than 25 witnesses will be heard.
He spits on the judge
In addition to the delay between the arrest and the start of the trial, another fact should be noted in this case. During the preliminary inquiry into this case, Jonathan Lessard saw further charges laid against him. For some reason, he spat in the direction of Judge Marc Labrie. Charges of assault and intimidation of a person associated with the justice system have been filed.
Chronology of events
The story surrounding the disappearance of Serge Schink is particular. The victim’s daughter said she was greeted by a stranger when she went to visit her father. The latter allegedly told her that her father was away from the city for a few days. However, the family contacted the Sûreté du Québec as they found the situation peculiar.
Following a brief investigation, the police found the body of Serge Schink in a wooded area on Chemin Larocque at the intersection of Rue Daoust.
