A British Columbia judge has denied bail to Jamie Bacon, who is accused of counselling the murder of an individual.
Bacon's lawyer has said he pleaded not guilty to the charge and he is scheduled to have his trial heard by a jury in April.
Justice Catherine Wedge of the B.C. Supreme Court placed a publication ban on the arguments as well as on the reasons for her decision.
#BREAKING: Jamie Bacon NOT granted bail by judge in BC Supreme Court. He’s on trial for a charge of counseling a murder in relation to a plot to kill Person X. Story to come.@BlackPressMedia
— Kat Slepian (@katslepian) January 9, 2018
Request to allow transfer of Jamie Bacon to Fraser correctional centre accepted by judge. He’s been at Surrey pre-trial, counsel says that Fraser will allow easier visits with family
— Kat Slepian (@katslepian) January 9, 2018
Jamie Bacon takes bail denial calmly. Has short talk with counsel and now sitting and listening to court proceedings continue. Bacon’s shifting in his seat but listening closely. @BlackPressMedia
— Kat Slepian (@katslepian) January 9, 2018
Last month, a judge stayed charges of first-degree murder and conspiracy to commit murder against Bacon stemming from a separate incident that involved the killing of six people in a Surrey, B.C., apartment in 2007.
Justice Kathleen Ker sealed most of her reasons for staying the charges.
The Crown has filed leave to appeal on the stay and is asking the B.C. Court of Appeal to order a new trial.
