The accused was charged with dangerous driving and related offences after allegedly hitting a police officer with a motorcycle.
During the trial, the Crown attorney berated a police witness in the courthouse hallway for providing testimony that contradicted the Crown's theory, stating 'we protect our own'.
The accused brought a motion for a stay of proceedings based on an abuse of process.
The court found that the Crown's conduct, which included yelling, using profanity, and improperly aligning with the victim officer, compromised police independence and undermined the integrity of the justice system.
Concluding that no other remedy could address the ongoing harm to the administration of justice, the court granted the motion and stayed the charges.
