MONTREAL — Richard Henry Bain went on another rant Monday at the Montreal Courthouse.
For about 10 minutes, he essentially told the judge he is a victim of the justice system.
From the prisoner’s box, the 63 year-old suspect said he is doing his best to find a defence lawyer, but he says no one wants to defend him.
Bain told the court he has contacted a Montreal law firm for help and has had as many three attorneys visit him at his prison cell – with no luck.
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“I want a fair trial. If Quebec can’t supply me a lawyer, send me to another province where a lawyer will defend me,” Bain said.
We found out during Monday’s hearing that a Montreal-area attorney, Marcel Guerin, is interested in taking the case.
Bain is facing 15 criminal charges including the first-degree murder of Metropolis stagehand Denis Blanchette.
He also seriously injured technician Dave Courage.
“We have to be ready to proceed. We are ready,” Crown spokesperson Jean-Pascal Boucher told reporters.
“We have to give all the evidence which we did.”
Boucher added the Crown’s evidence is substantial and could require up to 8 weeks to lay out its case in a courtroom.
Bain returns to court December 11th for a pre-trial hearing.
Justice Marc David is expected to set a trial date on that day – with or without a defence lawyer present.
Analysts say the earliest opening arguments will be heard is next fall 2014.
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