Richard Addleman

The appellant appealed his conviction for having care or control of a motor vehicle while his blood alcohol level exceeded the legal limit.

His vehicle was found on its side in a snowy ditch.

The appellant argued the vehicle was inoperable and posed no realistic risk of danger.

The trial judge found that the appellant's persistent requests to passersby to help right the vehicle so he could drive it constituted an intentional course of conduct creating a realistic risk of danger.

The Superior Court of Justice dismissed the appeal, finding no palpable and overriding error in the trial judge's factual conclusions.

The accused, charged with second degree murder and attempted murder following a fatal stabbing over a drug dispute, applied for bail pending trial.

The court evaluated the proposed release plans, which included sureties and electronic monitoring.

The court found the proposed sureties to be weak and unreliable, failing to satisfy the secondary ground that there was no substantial likelihood of further offences.

Furthermore, given the strength of the Crown's case, the gravity of the offences, and the violent circumstances, the court held that detention was necessary under the tertiary ground to maintain confidence in the administration of justice.

Bail was denied.