Jury selected at trial of man accused in Moncton casino manager's death

Katelin Belliveau · CBC News

· Posted: May 13, 2025 4:09 PM EDT | Last Updated: 32 minutes ago

A assemblage has been chosen for the proceedings of a antheral charged successful the decease of a Casino New Brunswick manager 2 years ago.

Michael Thomas Glaspy, 53, of Riverview is facing 1 complaint of manslaughter relating to the March 28, 2023, decease of Rodney Frenette.

Frenette, who was 56, was allegedly assaulted during 1 of his shifts arsenic a food and beverage manager astatine the casino successful aboriginal March. He aboriginal died successful hospital.

Glaspy, who was contiguous successful Moncton tribunal connected Tuesday, entered a not blameworthy plea to manslaughter, which is simply a homicide committed without intent to kill.

WATCH | 16 jurors, including alternates, selected for a four-week trial:

The Crown is expected to present its opening connection Wednesday.

Justice Christa Bourque presided during the enactment of 8 men and 8 women arsenic jurors, including alternates needed successful lawsuit different jurors cannot fulfil their duties passim the proceedings expected to past 4 weeks.

• Riverview antheral charged with manslaughter successful decease of casino manager

The identities of the jurors, arsenic good arsenic immoderate grounds heard portion they are not contiguous successful court, are protected by a work ban.