WINNIPEG — Guido Amsel will remain behind bars while awaiting trial.
A gaunt-looking Amsel showed no emotion during the decision, but his wife left the courtroom in tears.
Amsel is accused of sending three letter bombs and severely injuring his ex-wife’s lawyer.
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In July 2015, Winnipeg police charged Amsel with three counts of attempted murder and multiple weapons and explosive charges after allegedly sending letter bombs to two lawyers office’s and his ex-wife’s work place.
He was originally denied bail last fall but his lawyer asked for a bail review decision.
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It was dismissed Thursday.
His trial is expected to start in August 2017.
Amsel is also accused of another bombing that happened in 2013.
The charges stem from a bombing at his ex-wife’s home in the rural municipality of St. Clements.
With file from The Canadian Press
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