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By Nigel Maxwell

Court proceedings

Psych assessment to be ordered for man accused of killing his mother

Oct 9, 2024 | 2:00 PM

Whether or not a man is fit to stand trial for the death of his mother, may be determined in part by a Saskatchewan psychologist.

Everett Constant was not present when his case was discussed Wednesday morning at Prince Albert Provincial Court.

His lawyer Garth Bendig indicated plans to have a psych assessment completed and the case received a short adjournment to Friday to confirm the details.

In the early afternoon hours of May 4, 2024, Prince Albert police attended to a residence in the Unit Block of 28th St. W. for a family dispute with violence.

Beverly Constant, Everett’s 51-year-old mother, was pronounced deceased at the scene. Everett was arrested soon after and has been in custody ever since.

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In the days that followed, police confirmed Everett was first picked up on May 3 and taken to Victoria Hospital for a medical matter.

After being cleared medically, he was arrested and held overnight in PAPS cells and then released the following morning at 10 a.m. and given a court appearance date for the end of the month on assault charges.

Sources have told paNOW this charge had to do with a hospital staff member.

About four hours later PAPS was called back to the East Hill residence for a violent family dispute. Police Chief Patrick Nogier previously confirmed the decision to release Constant from custody was based on several factors, including the offence that was committed (assault), what mechanisms were available to have him looked after, and his level of sobriety.

Sources close to the situation told paNOW, Constant had long struggled with mental health related issues and had been seeking help with no success.

Multiple family members were in court on Wednesday.

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