Journalist Pierre Morel was imprisoned for disrespecting the conditions of liberty

The media personality best known in the Matane sector, Pierre Morel appeared on Friday at the Rimouski courthouse.

He should not have been in front of the victim, in connection with the trial in which he pleaded guilty in March, or not directly talked to him.

Last March, he pleaded guilty to assault charges, including a strangulation.

The facts in which he was accused took place in April 2021 in Montmagny and in December 2021 in Matane.

Defendant will return to court on Aug. 30 to attend sentencing recommendations where attorneys for both sides will propose a verdict to be imposed.