P.E.I. man charged with attempted murder in relation to Amber Alert incident has matters adjourned
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CHARLOTTETOWN, P.E.I. — An Japanese P.E.I. man charged with a number of offences, together with tried homicide, in relation to an Amber Alert has had his courtroom issues adjourned for 2 weeks so he can discover a lawyer.
Andrew Daniel Blaisdell made his first look in provincial courtroom in Georgetown on June 22. Blaisdell is charged with tried homicide on a lady, pointing a shotgun on the similar girl, uttering a loss of life risk to her, possessing the shotgun for the aim of committing a prison offence, possessing the shotgun with no licence and possessing a weapon – the shotgun – whereas prohibited.
The tried homicide cost entails an allegation that Blaisdell fired the shotgun on the girl. Blaisdell appeared by video from the Provincial Correctional Centre for the June 22 courtroom look.
In keeping with info beforehand launched by the P.E.I. RCMP, on June 20 at 4:30 a.m., an Amber Alert was issued alleging that Blaisdell kidnapped a nine-year-old woman in Eglington. A couple of hours later, the woman was discovered protected and Blaisdell was arrested at a residence in Souris. Police confirmed {that a} shotgun was fired in the course of the incident, however nobody was critically injured.
Choose Nancy Orr adjourned Blaisdell’s issues to July 6 to present him time to discover a lawyer. Blaisdell consented to remain in custody till that courtroom date.
Orr additionally granted Crown legal professional Bridget Morriscey’s request for no-contact orders between Blaisdell and the feminine complainant, the nine-year-old woman and two different folks.
Blaisdell mentioned that after that July 6 courtroom look, he’s fascinated about having a present trigger listening to to find out if he’ll stay in custody whereas his issues are earlier than the courtroom.
Terrence McEachern is a justice reporter with SaltWire in Prince Edward Island. He may be reached by electronic mail at [email protected] and may be adopted on Twitter @terry_mcn.
