Standoff charges

A Moncton man and woman were in court yesterday on charges in connection with the standoff Sunday on High Street.

25 year old Daniel Kevin Beaupré is facing three weapons charges. 26 year old Stephanie Elizabeth Mawson is charged with accessory after the fact.  Mawson has been released on conditions until her next court appearance July 10th. The Crown is objecting to Beaupre’s release and a bail hearing will be held July 5.

Murder appeal denied

Devin Morningstar has lost the appeal of his first-degree murder conviction.  He was convicted of that and arson in the December 2015 death of Baylee Wylie, and alleged errors in jury instructions for the appeal.  The justice quickly rejected his appeal.

Tyler Noel pleaded guilty to second-degree murder and will be sentenced next month, Marissa Shephard is still to be tried for first-degree murder next year.