Man accused in doctor beating enters not guilty plea

PENTICTON – The man accused of brutally beating a doctor in Penticton Regional Hospital’s psychiatric ward last December says he is not guilty of the offence.

Defence counsel came before Penticton court on Wednesday, March 18 to inform court of Gregory Stanley Nield’s not guilty plea and set a date for further court action.

Nield is accused of beating a psychiatric doctor in Penticton Regional Hospital on Dec. 5, 2014. The doctor suffered a broken jaw and numerous facial injuries as a result of the attack. Nield has since been released on bail, under a strict set of conditions.

A pre-trial conference is scheduled for Mar. 23 in Penticton.

To contact the reporter for this story, email Steve Arstad at sarstad@infonews.ca or call 250-488-3065. To contact the editor, email mjones@infonews.ca or call 250-718-2724.

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5 responses

  1. Loretta Scott

    I agree with you Arnie Witzke,and I do know what happened, Tina,I know the Doctor well that was assaulted.

  2. Tina Matlock

    considering the way we get brushed off and not told the complete truths from our ProfessionalsDID HE DESERVE IT?

  3. Tina Matlock

    but do any of us know the real story behind what happened before we add our comments?Remember 3 sides to every story his side her side and the truth.

  4. Loretta Scott

    He needs to be in a lock down unit, he is obviously disturbedand needs to be monitored.No one whodoes what he did shouldbe outon bailand under restrictions, sorry but he almost killed that Dr.

  5. Loretta Scott

    OMG, sorry but that guy needs to be in jail, he is disturbed and he also killed our friend.

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As an airborne geophysical surveyor I travelled extensively around the globe, conducting helicopter borne mineral surveys.
I also spent several years at an Okanagan Falls based lumber mill, producing glued-wood laminated products.
As a member of the Kaleden community, I have been involved in the Kaleden Volunteer Fire Department for 22 years, and also serve as a trustee on the Kaleden Irrigation District board.
I am currently married to my wife Judy, of 26 years. We are empty-nesters who enjoy living in Kaleden with our Welsh Terrier, Angus, and cat, Tibbs.
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