Patricia Thanh Huong Vo

The accused, charged with second-degree murder, brought an application to admit three videos and the victim's criminal record to support a self-defence claim.

The defence argued this evidence would demonstrate the victim's violent disposition and the reasonableness of the accused's apprehension of violence.

The Crown conceded the admissibility of two videos but opposed the third and the criminal record.

The court granted the application, finding the evidence highly probative of the victim's propensity for violence and the risk of harm perceived by the accused, concluding that its probative value outweighed any prejudicial effect.

This decision concerns a fresh bail application by Daniel Keefe, charged with second-degree murder, following an initial denial.

The Crown conceded a material change in circumstances due to the passage of time.

The court assessed the bail plan against the secondary and tertiary grounds for detention under the Criminal Code.

The proposed sureties (Keefe's mother and aunt) were found to lack sufficient awareness of their undertaking's gravity, and their proposed plan was deemed unrealistic and inconsistent with information about Keefe's mental health.

The court found a substantial likelihood that Keefe could interfere with the administration of justice and that his release would bring the administration of justice into disrepute, given the serious charge and the strength of the Crown's case.

The application for bail was dismissed, and Keefe was ordered to remain in detention.