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Marissa Shephard link to murder victim Baylee Wylie revealed
Judge orders 30-day psychiatric assessment of Moncton woman, 20, facing murder, arson charges
By Alan White, CBC News Last Updated: Mar 19, 2016
Shephard is scheduled to return to court on April 15.
Marissa Shephard was wanted on a Canada-wide warrant until she was captured March 1 by Codiac RCMP, acting on a tip from the public. (Facebook)
Marissa Shephard link to murder victim Baylee Wylie revealed
Judge orders 30-day psychiatric assessment of Moncton woman, 20, facing murder, arson charges
By Alan White, CBC News Last Updated: Mar 19, 2016
Shephard is scheduled to return to court on April 15.
Marissa Shephard was wanted on a Canada-wide warrant until she was captured March 1 by Codiac RCMP, acting on a tip from the public. (Facebook)
A psychiatric assessment is typically used by the courts to assess whether an accused is mentally fit to stand trail, and whether they could be found criminally responsible for the crimes they are charged with.
During Friday's court appearance, Shephard spent most the time with her back to the public seating area. She gave one glance at the public before leaving the courtroom.
Wylie found it hard to describe her feelings seeing Shephard in court.
"The last time I came I didn't even get a look at her and this time I felt she looked straight at me," she said. "Anxiety, I guess.
"I started to get really nervous when she looked at me.
"I don't really have any anger. It's more my heart's broken, so I'm not angry in any way," she said. "It was just upsetting because I really didn't know her prior to this."