TRURO, N.S. – Two individuals charged in the Sunday morning death of a Millbrook man made brief appearances in provincial court Tuesday.
Kevin Brian Sylliboy, 25, of Fern Drive, Millbrook, is charged with second-degree murder in the case and is to return to court on Tuesday morning.
Although the victim’s name has not been released publicly, court documents name him as James Blair, 46.
Grace Marie Scott, 35, of Barrett Lane, Truro, is charged with being an accessory after the fact to murder, and is to return to court Thursday afternoon.
Both have been remanded into custody in the meantime.
The victim was discovered unresponsive in his residence at 905 Willow St. after RCMP received a 911 call about 3:30 a.m. Easter Sunday. The man was transported to hospital where he was pronounced dead.
Sylliboy and Scott were both arrested a short time later.
Sylliboy, who is heavily tattooed throughout his upper body, including crude-looking crosses under each eye, appeared in court in prison garb consisting of long-sleeved, orange top and grey track pants with low-cut, lace-less sneakers.
His defence lawyer, Stephanie Hillson from the Legal Aid office in Amherst, said Sylliboy has not been receiving the medication he requires for mental health issues since being held in remand at the Northeast Nova Scotia Correctional Facility in Pictou County. She requested he be transferred to the Central Nova Correctional facility in Burnside, Dartmouth.
“He has a number of serious mental health conditions,” Hillson said.
Scott, who appeared in a black top and grey stretch pants, after being brought from a Truro Police Service holding cell, did not make an appearance until 1:20 p.m. Tuesday afternoon because all the holding cells at the provincial court were full throughout the morning period.
Truro Legal Aid lawyer Dave Mahoney said he was only representing Scott as temporary duty counsel “because of a conflict in our office.”
He said Sara White of Patterson Law in Halifax had agreed to represent Scott at her next hearing.
Mahoney also noted that a bail hearing for Scott can only be held in Nova Scotia Supreme Court because the charge she is facing is an indictable offence.
Both the accused were provided with the names of 11 individuals that they are not permitted to have contact with, while they are in custody.
The RCMP investigation into the matter is continuing.
