A Princeton man, who entered into a peace bond last year to settle a charge of causing fear of injury to Mayor Spencer Coyne, was found not guilty in provincial circuit court Thursday, May 15, of breaching that order.
Judge Shannon Keyes said there was no evidence to show that Muir knew the mayor was on the first floor of the town hall when he paused at the bottom of the stairs while exiting the building on May 18, 2023, the afternoon the original order was given.
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The original peace bond agreement disallowed Muir from being anywhere near Coyne, or from communicating with him by words or gestures.
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Under cross-examination, Muir denied the accusation.
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Muir represented himself during the proceedings.
The trial began on Feb. 10, 2024, but was put over because of time constraints
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Coyne and municipal employee Stephanie Palmer testified for the Crown.
Muir was the only witness for the defence.
