R. v. McArthur (M.G.) and McArthur (A.J.), (1996) 34 O.T.C. 370 (GD)

• Jurisdiction: Ontario
• Judge: LaForme, J.
• Citation: (1996), 34 O.T.C. 370 (GD)
• Court: Ontario Court of Justice General Division (Canada)
• Date: 28 August 1996

R. v. McArthur (M.G.) (1996), 34 O.T.C. 370 (GD)

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Her Majesty The Queen (respondent) v. Mitchiel Gordon McArthur and Angus Junior McArthur (applicants)

(No. 8206/95)

Indexed As: R. v. McArthur (M.G.) and McArthur (A.J.)

Ontario Court of Justice

General Division

Central East Region

LaForme, J.

August 28, 1996.

Summary:

The accused were charged with attempted murder, robbery, forcible confinement and numerous other offences arising out of a bank robbery. The accused sought an order that they not be manacled, handcuffed or be forced to wear security belts or other artificial mechanisms while in court; that there be limits on security personnel, weaponry and clothing of battle fatigue nature while they provided courtroom security; and that any restraint and security not be visible to the public, press and potential jurors.

The Ontario Court (General Division) determined the accused's requests accordingly.

Criminal Law - Topic 4575

Procedure - Conduct of trial - Security measures - See paragraphs 1 to 27.

Cases Noticed:

R. v. McNeill (S.R.) (1996), 91 O.A.C. 363 (C.A.), consd. [para. 6].

R. v. Jones (E.) et al. (1996), 5 O.T.C. 81 (Gen. Div.), refd to. [para. 6].

Eaddy v. People, 115 Colo. 488 (S.C.), refd to. [para. 8].

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; [1989] 6 W.W.R. 385; 71 C.R.(3d) 257; 69 Alta. L.R.(2d) 209, refd to. [para. 12].

Counsel:

C. Wasser, for the applicant, Mitchiel McArthur;

P. Zaduk, for the applicant, Angus McArthur;

L.A. Turner and M. Hill, for the respondent, the Crown.

This application was heard on August 6 to 9, 1996, before LaForme, J., of the Ontario Court (General Division), who released the following decision on August 28, 1996.