Todd Joseph Gallant, 57, of Souris, who is charged with first-degree murder in the 1988 death of Byron Carr, was released from pre-trial custody on July 30.Article contentA P.E.I. man charged with first-degree murder in the 1988 death of Byron Carr has been released from custody on several conditions, including house arrest, while he waits for the start of his trial.THIS CONTENT IS RESERVED FOR SUBSCRIBERS ONLY.Subscribe now to access this story and more:Unlimited access to the website and appExclusive access to premium content, newsletters and podcastsFull access to the e-Edition app, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment onEnjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalistsSupport local journalists and the next generation of journalistsSUBSCRIBE TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLES.Subscribe or sign in to your account to continue your reading experience.Unlimited access to the website and appExclusive access to premium content, newsletters and podcastsFull access to the e-Edition app, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment onEnjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalistsSupport local journalists and the next generation of journalistsRegister to unlock more articles.Create an account or sign in to continue your reading experience.Access additional stories every monthShare your thoughts and join the conversation in our commenting communityGet email updates from your favourite authorsSign In or Create an AccountorArticle contentThe accused, Todd Joseph Gallant (also known as Todd Joseph Irving), appeared in P.E.I. Supreme Court on July 30 for the decision to release him from custody, which was delivered by Justice Gary Demeulenaere.Article contentArticle contentArticle content Todd Joseph Gallant, who is charged with first-degree murder in the 1988 death of Byron Carr, was released from pre-trial custody on July 30. ContributedArticle contentA publication ban is in place preventing the release of the submissions and evidence presented at the July 3 application hearing and the reasons for Gallant’s release.Article contentGallant, 57, of Souris, was represented in court by defence lawyer Chris Montigny. Representing the Crown attorney’s office was Chris White.Article contentArticle contentRelatedArticle contentArticle contentArticle contentCarr, a school teacher, was 36-years-old when his body was found in his Charlottetown home on Nov. 11, 1988.Article content Byron Carr was murdered in his Charlottetown home on Nov. 11, 1988. FileArticle contentGallant has been in custody at the Provincial Correctional Centre since his arrest in January 2024. He pleaded not guilty Oct. 8, 2024 to first-degree murder and interfering with human remains.Article contentGallant has a four-week jury trial scheduled from Nov. 24 to Dec. 18, 2026.Article contentArticle contentTerrence McEachern is a justice reporter for The Guardian in Prince Edward Island. He can be reached at tmceachern@postmedia.com.Article content
P.E.I. man accused of first-degree murder in Byron Carr’s death released from pre-trial custody
