R. v. Adams

2006 BCCA 541 R. v. Adams

COURT OF APPEAL FOR BRITISH COLUMBIA Citation: R. v. Adams, 2006 BCCA 541 Date: 20061204 Docket: CA33925 Between: Regina Respondent And Neil Vernon Adams Appellant BAIL REVIEW UNDER SECTION 680 OF THE CRIMINAL CODE Before: The Honourable Chief Justice Finch (In Chambers) In Person The Appellant F.G. Tischler Counsel for the Respondent Date of the Appellant's Written Submission: Date of the Respondent's Written Submission: 26 September 2006 6 October 2006 Place and Date of Judgment: Vancouver, British Columbia 4 December 2006 Reasons for Judgment of the Honourable Chief Justice Finch: [1] Mr. Adams applies under Section 680 of the Criminal Code for a direction that the Order of Mr. Justice Lowry made on 18 July 2006, and the Order of Mr. Justice Hall made 16 August 2006, both dismissing his applications for bail pending appeals from conviction and sentence, be reviewed by a Division of this Court. [2] Mr. Adams was convicted on 27 January 2006 of dangerous driving causing death, and sentenced on 17 March 2006 to 18 months in custody. [3] I have read and considered all of the material submitted on this application for directions. In my opinion there is no prospect of success on a bail review hearing. [4] The application for directions is dismissed. "The Honourable Chief Justice Finch"