A man once acquitted of second degree murder is back before the courts.

After spending the weekend in jail, 29-year-old Lyndon Butler appeared in provincial court today to face weapons charges.

Lyndon Butler has been taken to court in shackles. @VOCMNEWS @590VOCM pic.twitter.com/0j68ehmzUF

— Fred Hutton (@Fred_Hutton) October 15, 2019

During a roadside checkpoint conducted by the RNC on Friday, Butler was arrested when police confiscated a handgun and ammunition from his vehicle.

Butler briefly appeared before a judge, however the case was set over until Thursday. He will remain in custody until then. He is being represented by lawyer Jerome Kennedy.

The matter has been set over until Thursday. Lyndon Butler will remain in custody until that time. @VOCMNEWS @590VOCM pic.twitter.com/t4Q5vLieg1

— Fred Hutton (@Fred_Hutton) October 15, 2019

Five years ago, Butler was acquitted of second-degree murder in connection with the 2011 shooting death of Nick Winsor.

While Butler left court a free man, his co-accused, Phillip Pynn, was found guilty.