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MONTREAL — Saying he is $60,000 in debt and can’t afford a lawyer, Richard Henry Bain told a judge he wants Quebec taxpayers to pay for his legal bills.

Charged in Quebec’s election night shooting, Bain said he wants the Crown to release his truck so he can sell it and the $10,000 worth of jewelry that he says is inside the vehicle.

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“I am not a lawyer and I want a fair trial,” he told Superior Court Justice Marc David.

David quickly lost patience with Bain’s frequent interruptions and told him to keep quiet while he was talking.

The judge gave Bain until Nov. 4 to find a lawyer. He will then fix a trial date.

Bain faces 15 charges, including first-degree murder, in connection with the shooting and fire at the Metropolis nightclub last year, where Premier Pauline Marois was giving her victory speech.

Bain has waived his right to a preliminary hearing, meaning his case will go straight to trial.

Bain told David that legal aid won’t represent him and he is having trouble finding counsel.