MOOSE JAW — Taking medication for poor health may be one reason why Prince Lamadine allegedly threatened his neighbours and family, but it wasn’t enough justification for a judge to release him on bail.
The Nigerian-born, Moose Jaw-raised man appeared by video in provincial court on June 3, where a bail hearing occurred to determine whether he should be released on electronic monitoring and conditions.
A publication ban prevents any evidence from being reported until either a trial or Lamadine pleads guilty.
However, some of the alleged charges include uttering threats to cause death to his neighbours, uttering threats to cause death to his family, assaulting police officers, resisting arrest, failing to attend court, and court-related breaches.
The release report says Lamadine’s mother was OK with him living with the family, but that is a poor place for him to reside because not only is he prohibited from being near them, but he would also be near the neighbours whom he twice allegedly threatened with death, said Crown prosecutor Rob Parker.
Furthermore, the Crown has concerns with the accused not appearing in court if released and disobeying court orders by not staying away from the people he allegedly threatened, the Crown continued.
“The court should have serious concerns with him doing the same thing,” Parker said.
Electronic monitoring may be available if Lamadine is released on bail, but it’s not a panacea and should not tip the scale in his favour, while the accused’s proposed release plan is not acceptable, the Crown added.
Lamadine told Judge Brian Hendrickson that he was “acting wild” around his neighbours because he was dealing with heart pain and had received new medication, but he was “not a crazy person.”
Moreover, he accused the hospital of not knowing how to properly treat his chest pains when he arrived there. That made him “mad,” which also happened to be the same day that his neighbours were moving in.
Lamadine noted that he had no other place to live besides his mother’s house, while he was “a cripple” because of his health conditions and could barely work.
“I’ve never caused trouble in my life. I’m not a rude person,” he added.
After considering the situation, Judge Hendrickson denied bail for Lamadine, saying he was concerned that the man was already on release conditions that prevented him from having any contact with his mother. If he were to live with his parents, he would be in breach of those conditions “every single moment” he was there.
Furthermore, the bail report says Lamadine was ordered to report to a probation officer but failed to do so, which showed how seriously he took the conditions, the judge continued, adding the man should seek legal advice.
Frustrated, Lamadine said, “Why are you treating me like this? I’m not crazy. You should deport me back to Nigeria since you’re acting better than me … . You’re not better than me, bro.”
Lamadine’s next court appearance is Thursday, June 6.
