Sia Pashang

The accused, charged with multiple offences including assault and using an imitation firearm, moved for a directed verdict of acquittal on three charges at the close of the Crown's case.

The court granted the motion regarding the assault on Natasha Fridgant due to a lack of evidence, as she failed to adopt her preliminary inquiry testimony.

The court dismissed the motion regarding the imitation firearm charge, finding sufficient evidence for a properly instructed jury to potentially convict the accused as a party to the offence under s. 21(1) or s. 21(2) of the Criminal Code.

The applicant sought a bail review after his mother withdrew as his surety due to personal tensions, resulting in his detention.

The Justice of the Peace had previously rejected a proposal for the applicant's step-father to act as surety while living in the same residence.

The Superior Court found that the applicant had never breached his release conditions and that the issues were interpersonal rather than related to bail compliance.

The court granted the bail review, allowing the applicant's step-father and cousin to act as sureties with a combined pledge of $2,000.