Prince George Provincial Court Judge Martin Nadon cancelled the preliminary hearing for a man facing multiple firearms charges.
On Friday, Jan. 3, Kaiden Philippe Joseph Imbeault-Bachand, 24, appeared briefly by videoconference. Imbeault-Bachand’s lawyer, Anthony Zipp, told Nadon that he had reached a consent to committal with the Crown and asked for the May 20-21 preliminary hearing to be cancelled.
Imbeault-Bachand’s next appearance is Monday, Jan. 6 in B.C. Supreme Court in Prince George, when he is scheduled for trial on separate charges.
“It's going to be a global resolution,” Crown prosecutor Rodney Withall told the court. “Which is why this is being moved up to Supreme Court, last minute.”
Imbeault-Bachand is accused of an Aug. 16, 2024 offence in Prince George. He was charged with seven counts: Possession of prohibited or restricted firearm with ammunition; possession of a firearm knowing its possession is unauthorized; unauthorized possession in a motor vehicle; careless use of firearm; possession of weapon for dangerous purpose; possession contrary to an order; and breach of a release order.
