R. v. Cooper (A.R.), (2000) 286 A.R. 235 (CA)

• Judge: Hetherington, Berger and Sulatycky, JJ.A.
• Court: Court of Appeal (Alberta)
• Case Date: November 26, 1999
• Citations: (2000), 286 A.R. 235 (CA);2000 ABCA 75

R. v. Cooper (A.R.) (2000), 286 A.R. 235 (CA);

    253 W.A.C. 235

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Temp. Cite: [2001] A.R. TBEd. SE.076

Her Majesty the Queen (respondent) v. Abraham Robert Cooper (applicant/appellant)

(9903-0353-A; 2000 ABCA 75)

Indexed As: R. v. Cooper (A.R.)

Alberta Court of Appeal

Hetherington, Berger and Sulatycky, JJ.A.

February 16, 2000.

Summary:

An accused was charged with first degree murder. The accused applied for interim release.

The Alberta Court of Queen's Bench, in a decision reported at [1999] A.R. Uned. 685, dismissed the application. The accused obtained leave to have the Court of Appeal review the decision (see 237 A.R. 355; 197 W.A.C. 355).

The Alberta Court of Appeal, Berger, J.A., dissenting, affirmed the decision to deny interim release.

Criminal Law - Topic 3301

Compelling appearance, detention and release - Interim release or detention of accused pending trial or appeal - Detention necessary for protection of public - An accused charged with first degree murder applied for interim release - There were numerous persons in the small community in which the accused and the victim lived who had a direct interest in or were implicated in the issues between the two - Some community members had fears and required protection - The accused's "thinking was unknown" - The presiding judge concluded that detention was justified in the interests of the safety of the affected members of the public - The accused had not established that if released he would not pose a risk to "certain defined members of the public" - The administration of justice would be brought into disrepute if the accused was released - The Alberta Court of Appeal affirmed the decision - See paragraphs 1 to 13.

Criminal Law - Topic 3304.1

Compelling appearance, detention and release - Interim release or detention of accused pending trial or appeal - Detention necessary to maintain confidence in the administration of justice - [See Criminal Law - Topic 3301 ].

Criminal Law - Topic 3309

Compelling appearance, detention and release - Interim release or detention of accused pending trial or appeal - Release - When available - [See Criminal Law - Topic 3301 ].

Cases Noticed:

R. v. R.V.B. (1992), 131 A.R. 175; 25 W.A.C. 175 (C.A.), not folld. [para. 24].

R. v. Parsons (G.J.) (1997), 161 Nfld. & P.E.I.R. 145; 497 A.P.R. 145; 124 C.C.C.(3d) 92 (Nfld. C.A.), refd to. [para. 25].

R. v. Gray, [1989] B.C.J. No. 2462 (C.A.), refd to. [para. 25].

R. v. D.C.L. and D.M.M., [1991] B.C.J. No. 387 (C.A.), refd to. [para. 25].

R. v. Wu (B.Q.) (1998), 117 B.C.A.C. 305; 191 W.A.C. 305 (C.A.), refd to. [para. 25].

R. v. Perron (G.) (1989), 25 Q.A.C. 294; 51 C.C.C.(3d) 518 (C.A.), refd to. [para. 26].

R. v. Desjarlais (1984), 28 Man.R.(2d) 153; 14 C.C.C.(3d) 77 (C.A.), refd to. [para. 26].

R. v. Smith (1973), 6 N.B.R.(2d) 494; 13 C.C.C.(2d) 374 (C.A.), refd to. [para. 26].

R. v. Quinton (Y.) (1993), 59 Q.A.C. 57; 24 C.R.(4th) 242 (C.A.), refd to. [para. 26].

R. v. Patel (M.) (1991), 42 Q.A.C. 77 (C.A.), refd to. [para. 26].

R. v. F.F.B. (1992), 112 N.S.R.(2d) 423; 307 A.P.R. 423 (C.A.), refd to. [para. 26].

R. v. Sanchez (J.F.) (1999), 176 N.S.R.(2d) 52; 538 A.P.R. 52 (C.A.), refd to. [para. 26].

R. v. Sanchez (J.F.) (1998), 172 N.S.R.(2d) 318; 524 A.P.R. 318 (C.A.), refd to. [para. 26].

R. v. Cornell (G.) and Huircalaf (M.) (1993) 137 A.R. 130 (Q.B.), refd to. [para. 28].

R. v. Hill, [1973] 5 W.W.R. 382 (B.C.S.C.), refd to. [para. 28].

R. v. Thompson, [1972] 3 W.W.R. 729; 18 C.R.N.S. 102; 7 C.C.C.(2d) 70 (B.C.S.C.), refd to. [para. 29].

R. v. Carrier (1979), 2 Man.R.(2d) 168; 51 C.C.C. (2d) 307 (C.A.), refd to. [para. 29].

R. v. S.H.M., [1989] 2 S.C.R. 446; 100 N.R. 1; 100 A.R. 321; 50 C.C.C.(3d) 503, refd to. [para. 30].

R. v. Nguyen (Y.V.) (1997), 97 B.C.A.C. 86; 157 W.A.C. 86; 119 C.C.C.(3d) 269 (C.A.), refd to. [para. 46].

R. v. Siemens (1991), 70 Man.R.(2d) 319 (C.A.), refd to. [para. 48].

Hutterian Brethren Church of Starland v. Starland No. 47 (Municipal District) (1993), 135 A.R. 304; 33 W.A.C. 304; 9 Alta. L.R.(3d) 1 (C.A.), refd to. [para. 54].

R. v. Bonneteau (R.A.) (1994), 157 A.R. 138; 77 W.A.C. 138; 24 Alta. L.R.(3d) 153 (C.A.), refd to. [para. 54].

Counsel:

M.R. Bloos, for the appellant/applicant;

A. Schlayer, for the respondent.

This application was heard on November 26, 1999, by Hetherington, Berger and Sulatycky, JJ.A., of the Alberta Court of Appeal. Reserved reasons for judgment of the court were filed at Edmonton, Alberta, on February 16, 2000, including the following opinions:

Sulatycky, J.A. (Hetherington, J.A., concurring) - see paragraphs 1 to 13;

Berger, J.A., dissenting - see paragraphs 14 to 54.