Close X
Friday, January 10, 2025
ADVT 
National

Man Accused Of Murder Hopes Security Firm Oversight Betters Bail Chances: Lawyer

Darpan News Desk The Canadian Press, 25 May, 2016 11:57 AM
    HALIFAX — A proposal for around-the-clock security surveillance of a Dalhousie medical student accused of murdering a fellow student should improve his bail chances, a defence lawyer said Wednesday.
     
    Eugene Tan, the lawyer for William Sandeson, said outside court he'll suggest a private company monitor his client if he's granted release from jail through a bail review set for midsummer.
     
    The date for the review was set for July 28 and 29 during Wednesday's hearing before Nova Scotia Supreme Court Justice Jamie Campbell. 
     
    Tan said the plan could address some of the judge's earlier reasons for refusing release.
     
    "We are advancing a plan that would address some of what Justice Campbell said he felt were the shortcomings of the original (bail) plan," he said.
     
    "The original court wanted to be satisfied there would be some form of monitoring around the clock ... and we feel that (a security firm) would address the shortcomings."
     
    During Wednesday's hearing, prosecutor Susan MacKay said that she was expecting to see details about the proposed firm when Tan provides a defence brief on June 29.
     
    Tan has argued some of the information provided to Campbell at the original bail hearing was shown to be "unreliable'' in a subsequent preliminary hearing.
     
    All of the preliminary trial and bail evidence before the court is protected by a routine publication ban.
     
    Sandeson was charged with the first-degree murder of Taylor Samson on Aug. 20, 2015 and ordered to stand trial on March 29 following the preliminary hearing.
     
    The murder charge came four days after Samson was reported missing in Halifax.
     
    Police have said the two men knew each other.

    MORE National ARTICLES

    Psychiatrist Says Man Suffered Psychotic Episode Prior To Stabbing Five To Death

    CALGARY — A forensic psychiatrist says mass murder suspect Matthew de Grood suffered a psychotic episode prior to killing five young people at a Calgary house party in 2014.

    Psychiatrist Says Man Suffered Psychotic Episode Prior To Stabbing Five To Death

    Accused Killer Mark Smich Admits At Tim Bosma Murder Trial To Abusing His Girlfriend

    Accused Killer Mark Smich Admits At Tim Bosma Murder Trial To Abusing His Girlfriend
    One of Tim Bosma's accused killers admitted on the stand Wednesday to abusing his girlfriend as the lawyer for his co-accused continued to delve into his character.

    Accused Killer Mark Smich Admits At Tim Bosma Murder Trial To Abusing His Girlfriend

    Troubled Ontario First Nation Makes $5,000 Donation To Wildfire Relief: Red Cross

    The Canadian Red Cross took to Twitter to say Attawapiskat Chief Bruce Shisheesh presented a $5,000 donation to the Alberta fire relief.

    Troubled Ontario First Nation Makes $5,000 Donation To Wildfire Relief: Red Cross

    Wine Tasting On A Bike? GO Transit Apologizes For Facebook Post ‘Misunderstanding’

    Wine Tasting On A Bike? GO Transit Apologizes For Facebook Post ‘Misunderstanding’
    In a May 10 Facebook posting, GO Transit said "Niagara's wineries are best enjoyed responsibly and on two wheels."

    Wine Tasting On A Bike? GO Transit Apologizes For Facebook Post ‘Misunderstanding’

    Lawyer For Matthew De Grood To Begin Not Criminally Responsible Defence

    In an agreed statement of facts read at the beginning of his first-degree murder trial, Matthew de Grood, 24, admitted to stabbing the victims to death.

    Lawyer For Matthew De Grood To Begin Not Criminally Responsible Defence

    Feds Cite Canadian Man For Moving Yellowstone Bison Calf

    Feds Cite Canadian Man For Moving Yellowstone Bison Calf
    The calf later had to be euthanized because it couldn't be reunited with its herd.

    Feds Cite Canadian Man For Moving Yellowstone Bison Calf