The accused says he will represent himself when the case goes to trial

A Cap-Pelé man accused of assaulting and threatening an NB Power employee pleaded not guilty in Moncton provincial court Friday and will represent himself at trial.

Ronald Arsenault, 53, faces charges related to an alleged March 29 incident involving NB Power employee Hakeem Duncan in Cap-Pelé. The charges include assault and uttering threats, CBC News reported.

Duty counsel Julie-Michèle Lee told judge Paul Duffie that Arsenault intends to represent himself when the case goes to trial.

“His intention this morning is to plead not guilty and to seek a trial date,” Lee said in court Friday.

The allegations against Arsenault stem from incidents earlier this year when NB Power reported that employees were facing verbal

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