A Quebec man facing a murder charge in a Vancouver shooting death is also before the courts on a restricted firearm possession charge.
Terry Bachtis, 43, was shot in Vancouver's Downtown Eastside.
Felix Emond Moro, 28, is charged in the Aug. 29 death and has elected trial by B.C. Supreme Court judge and jury.
However, Emond Moro also faces the weapons charge from Feb. 3, in connection with a situation where an accused on the same sworn court information faces multiple firearm as well as drug charges.
The court murder information was sworn Oct. 10. The firearm charge in which Jean-Michel Babineau is also named was sworn Dec. 13.
The shooting
Vancouver Police Department officers were called to East Cordova and Carrall streets early on Aug. 29 where they found Bachtis.
Despite attempts by first responders to save his life, the victim died before he could be taken to hospital.
The investigation led to the Oct. 9 arrest of Emond Moro. He was charged with one count of first-degree murder.
Defence lawyer Sandra Mandanici has applied for a bilingual trial for her client.
Emond Moro had a bail hearing in B.C. Supreme Court and remains in custody.
The Babineau charges
Babineau faces seven charges, all alleged to have occurred on Feb. 3.
First, he is charged with possessing a loaded restricted or prohibited .22-calibre Long Rifle pistol without authorization or registration.
He is also charged with possessing a firearm noise suppressor without a licence.
Then, he is alleged to have possessed a high-capacity magazine capable of holding more than 10 cartridges for a semi-automatic handgun.
And, he faces further charges that he possessed cocaine, fentanyl, methamphetamine and benzodiazepine for the purpose of trafficking.
Both men return to court on Jan. 8.
