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A Riverview man found guilty of manslaughter in the death of a Moncton casino manager has been released on bail while he appeals his conviction.
Michael Glaspy, 53, filed appeal paperwork the same day he was sentenced
Shane Magee · CBC News
· Posted: Sep 16, 2025 1:21 PM EDT | Last Updated: 2 minutes ago
Michael Glaspy, 53, leaving the Moncton courthouse earlier this year. (Katelin Belliveau/CBC)
A Riverview man found guilty of manslaughter in the death of a Moncton casino manager has been released on bail while he appeals his conviction.
Michael Thomas Glaspy, 53, was sentenced on Sept. 8 to three years in prison.
He was convicted following a jury trial earlier this year of causing the death of 56-year-old Rodney Frenette, who worked as a manager at Casino New Brunswick.
Lawyers representing Glaspy filed a notice of appeal the same day he was sentenced, records from the Court of Appeal show.
The document says Glaspy is appealing both his conviction and sentence, arguing the trial judge erred in her instructions to the jury on several issues including evaluating Glaspy’s credibility and on self-defence. The notice says Glaspy is seeking a new trial, or alternatively, to have his sentenced varied.
The court records show Glaspy was released on bail on Sept. 11. He must follow a list of conditions that include a curfew,
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