34 year old Chris Messer is charged with assault causing bodily harm, assault and uttering threats. Those charges were laid after an outside investigation carried out by Miramichi Police.
Messer's home was also the target of a drive by shooting and breakin.
Messer's lawyer, Brian Munro elected trial by judge and jury.
Another court appearance is scheduled for July 22nd at which time a date for a preliminary hearing will be scheduled. That hearing will determine if there's enough evidence to warrant a trial.
