Bail has been denied for a Sarnia man charged with first degree murder in the death of another man in Chatham six months ago.
Kyle Samko, 26, is accused of killing Manny da Silva, 35, of Chatham in early June.
Superior Court Judge Bruce Thomas considered the lengthy submissions and a comprehensive bail plan presented by Chatham Assistant Crown James Boonstra and Samko’s defence lawyer Luigi Perzia at a bail review on Tuesday. But on Thursday, he denied bail for Samko.
Chatham-Kent police reported in June that an altercation took place on George Street near Park Avenue in Chatham involving several men who knew each other. Police said da Silva was seriously hurt and succumbed to his injuries at the Chatham-Kent Health Alliance.
There is a publication ban preventing any evidence and any further information from being published to protect the fairness and integrity of the case.
Samko remains behind bars at the jail in Windsor.