Man Accused In Winnipeg Mail Bombings Won't Be Released While He Awaits Trial

The Canadian Press, 12 May, 2016 12:20 PM

WINNIPEG — A Winnipeg man accused of sending letter bombs in the mail, including one that cost a lawyer her hand, has been denied his last chance at bail.

A gaunt-looking Guido Amsel showed no emotion during the decision, but his wife left the courtroom in tears.

Amsel is charged with three counts of attempted murder after letter bombs were sent to a pair of law firms and to his ex-wife last summer.

Two of the explosives were safely detonated, but one exploded and seriously injured a lawyer who had represented Amsel's ex-wife in the couple's divorce.

Amsel was denied bail last fall, but he appealed the decision.

A judge upheld the decision, saying Amsel's bail was denied lawfully.

"There is no error in law," said Justice Chris Martin.

Amsel is also facing more attempted murder charges related to the detonation of an explosive device outside his ex-wife's home in 2013.

Amsel is expected to be tried by a judge alone in the coming year.

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