The trial of the man accused of tragically killing two young children by driving his bus into a daycare in Laval has been postponed until the end of August.
Pierre Ny St-Amand, 51 years old, who was deemed fit to stand trial in February following a psychiatric evaluation, now faces a separate evaluation to determine his mental state at the time of the alleged crimes on February 8th. This evaluation was ordered by a judge in April.
St-Amand is facing charges of attempted murder, aggravated assault, two counts of first-degree murder, and seven other charges.
Prosecutor Karine Dalphond stated that the postponement was necessary to allow for the continued process of evidence disclosure. She added that the case would return to court on August 22nd, with hopes of gaining further clarity on the mental state of the accused during the tragic events.
source:https://www.ledevoir.com/societe/justice/792887/la-cause-de-l-homme-accuse-d-avoir-fonce-dans-une-garderie-de-laval-reportee-en-aout