A Chatham man who had his murder charge dropped last month has a new lawyer to defend his remaining charges.
Chatham defence lawyer Greg McGivern removed himself from the case on Wednesday and a Toronto area lawyer took over David Lozon's file.
Lozon, 59, of Chatham, is still charged with committing an indignity to a human body and accessory after the fact to murder after a woman's body was found at a home on William Street South in Chatham on June 4, 2024.
A first degree murder charge against Lozon was withdrawn just over a month ago after the prosecution told the judge there was not enough evidence and no reasonable prospect of conviction. Lozon is currently out on bail
Chatham-Kent police previously identified the deceased as 27-year-old Louise Thomson from Milton, Ontario.
Lozon has a lengthy criminal record dating back to before 2011, but the prosecution did not believe he presented a "substantial" risk to the public or to commit more serious crimes, even though his criminal record indicates violent crimes, firearms offences, and court order breaches.
In late September, the judge ordered Lozon to be released on his own recognizance and imposed a long list of bail conditions, including no contact with dozens of people, a ban on firearms and illegal drugs, reporting to police every Monday, staying in Ontario, not possessing a passport, and notifying police of a change in address and employment. He was warned he must pay his $10,000 pledge if he breaks any of the conditions.
Lozon will return to Chatham court on November 27 to give his new lawyer a chance to catch up on the details of the case.
Co-accused Jeffrey Davis, 44, of Chatham, and Sky-Linn Holden, 23, are both in custody facing charges of first-degree murder and committing an indignity to a body.
They'll make another video appearance in Chatham court November 4.
A publication ban prevents further information about the case from being made public.