R. v. Sarkozi

R. v. Sarkozi

The court held that on a s.525 90-day review the burden of proof remains with the party who bore it at the original bail hearing (here the accused under s.515(6)), considered the s.515(10) criteria alongside the reasonableness of delay, found no unreasonable delay and concluded detention was justified under...

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Citation
2010 BCSC 1410
Parties
Crown: Regina; Accused: Tanya Ann Michelle Sarkozi
Court
Supreme Court of British Columbia
Jurisdiction
Canada
Judgment Date
9 June 2010
Procedural Posture
Criminal Pre Trial Detention / 90 Day S.525 Bail Review / Pre Trial Detention Review (90 Day Statutory Review)
Outcome
Detention order confirmed; accused remains in custody pending trial
Legal Topics
Judicial Interim Release, Section 525 Review, Reverse Onus Under S.515(6), Detention Orders, Trial Delay and Reasonableness
Source Language
english
Criminal Law Bail and Pre Trial Release Procedural Law Judicial Interim Release Section 525 Review Reverse Onus Under S.515(6) Detention Orders Trial Delay and Reasonableness

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Parties

Regina

Crown

Tanya Ann Michelle Sarkozi

Accused

Procedural Posture

Criminal Pre Trial Detention / 90 Day S.525 Bail Review / Pre Trial Detention Review (90 Day Statutory Review)

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the reverse onus from s.515(6) is displaced on a s.525 review
  2. 2 Whether continued detention is justified under s.515(10)(b) and (c)
  3. 3 Whether there has been unreasonable delay in bringing the accused to trial

Ratio Decidendi

The court held that on a s.525 90-day review the burden of proof remains with the party who bore it at the original bail hearing (here the accused under s.515(6)), considered the s.515(10) criteria alongside the reasonableness of delay, found no unreasonable delay and concluded detention was justified under s.515(10)(b) and (c) given the accused's criminal history, serious drug addiction, the gravity and strength of firearms-related charges and mandatory minimum sentence, and therefore confirmed the detention order.

Court Disposition

Detention order confirmed; accused remains in custody pending trial

Orders

  • Detention order confirmed
  • Accused to remain in custody pending trial