The assault trial of singer Éric Lapointe is still scheduled for next October, but it is not impossible that an agreement will be reached to close the criminal case.
“In defense, we are doing a long way to achieve something that is satisfactory for both the complainant and our client,” said Friday.e Jacklin Turcot. I am hopeful that I will achieve something. ”
The 50-year-old artist’s case was before the municipal court of Montreal, when two hearings were scheduled: one for an appearance on a charge of non-compliance with the conditions and the other for preliminary motions for the trial. The singer was not present, as he has the right.
Journalists were unable to attend the second due to a schedule change that was not announced. The newspaper was still able to listen to the audio recording of the hearing.
“We try to speak to each other proactively and to really arrive ready at the time of the trial or with another outcome in the case”, for her part indicated the prosecutor Christine Plourde, in front of the judge Steeve Larivière.
This information did not surprise the magistrate, who recalled that “the defendant has already expressed its willingness and interest in settling the case”.
However, it was not specified that a settlement of the case would lead to a guilty plea by Eric Lapointe.
No query
The defense said on Friday it was finally giving up on filing preliminary motions ahead of trial.
«[Éric Lapointe] would have come today to suffer a media storm for nothing, ”suggested his lawyer.
One of the requests which had been announced, but which was not argued, was supposedly aimed at obtaining statements made by the victim after the case had been brought to justice.
Friday, Me Turcot also asserted before Judge Larivière that he never had “the intention of asking the court that a trial be held in the absence” of Eric Lapointe, as it had been reported.
The defense attorney entered a not-guilty plea for his client regarding the breach of conditions charge.
According to the act of denunciation, the singer would have communicated on Boxing Day 2019 with the complainant on file, who cannot be identified due to a publication ban, when he was prohibited from doing so.
Éric Lapointe’s trial is scheduled to take place from October 27 to 29, where he must face a charge of assault.
Recall that on September 30, 2019, the singer would have quarreled with a woman during his birthday party. During this chicane, he allegedly hit her, which earned him this criminal charge, summarily.
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