R. v. Hardy, 2022 BCPC 190

Citation: R. v. Hardy 2022 BCPC 190 Date: 20220901 File No: 30766-1 Registry: Prince Rupert IN THE PROVINCIAL COURT OF BRITISH COLUMBIA REGINA v. CAMERON HARDY RULING RE: SECTION 650(2) OF THE CRIMINAL CODE OF THE HONOURABLE JUDGE D. PATTERSON Counsel for the Crown: K. Schille Appearing on his own behalf: Cameron Hardy Place of Hearing: Prince Rupert , B.C. Date of Hearing: September 1, 2022 Date of Judgment: Setpember 1, 2022 [ 1 ] I begin the afternoon by reviewing the conduct earlier today of Cameron Hardy, a man known as Cameron Hardy, and I now

[ 1 ] I begin the afternoon by reviewing the conduct earlier today of Cameron Hardy, a man known as Cameron Hardy, and I now will explain to Cameron Hardy, a man known as Cameron Hardy, of the consequences to Cameron Hardy, a man known as Cameron Hardy, if he repeats the behaviour. [ 2 ] The trial in relation to Prince Rupert court Information 30766-1 commenced earlier today. Cameron Hardy, a man known as Cameron Hardy, was present at 9:30 a.m. The B.C.

Prosecution Service had their witnesses present at the courthouse. [ 3 ] As a result of the behaviour of Cameron Hardy, a man known as Cameron Hardy, and the failure of Cameron Hardy, a man known as Cameron Hardy, to follow the direction and order of the court, I cited Cameron Hardy, a man known as Cameron Hardy, for in facie contempt of court.

The sheriffs arrested and removed Cameron Hardy, a man known as Cameron Hardy, from the courthouse. [ 4 ] I shortly thereafter ordered the release of Cameron Hardy, a man known as Cameron Hardy, on a release order requiring Cameron Hardy, a man known as Cameron Hardy, to return Prince Rupert courtroom 200 at 11:30 a.m. or appear in courtroom 200 by videoconferencing at 11:30 a.m.

Cameron Hardy, a man known as Cameron Hardy, elected to appear personally in the courtroom at 11:30 a.m. [ 5 ] When court recommenced at 11:30 a.m., Cameron Hardy, a man known as Cameron Hardy, made an apology to the court and other entities. I accepted the apology and I purged the contempt of court citation. [ 6 ] Unfortunately, rather than our recommencing with the trial, Cameron Hardy, a man known as Cameron Hardy, immediately then proceeded to read from a script and continued to speak over me, despite my directing Cameron Hardy, a man known as Cameron Hardy, not to speak.

I adjourned court to 2:00 p.m. [ 7 ] Based upon the actions this morning of Cameron Hardy, a man known as Cameron Hardy, it is clear to me from his conduct and defiance of the court process that Cameron Hardy, a man known as Cameron Hardy, wishes to lessen societal respect for the courts and to substantially interfere with the administration of justice. [ 8 ] Cameron Hardy, a man known as Cameron Hardy, has the right to be present in the courtroom during the trial of Cameron Hardy, a man known as Cameron Hardy, but that right is not absolute. [ 9 ] If Cameron Hardy, a man known as Cameron Hardy, engages in this type of behaviour again, I will be left with no choice but to order Cameron Hardy, a man known as Cameron Hardy, to accompany the sheriff, who will remove Cameron Hardy, a man known as Cameron Hardy, from the courtroom and place Cameron Hardy, a man known as Cameron Hardy, in the courthouse cells, where Cameron Hardy, a man known as Cameron Hardy, will be linked into the courtroom by closed-circuit TV.

From the courthouse cells, Cameron Hardy, a man known as Cameron Hardy, will be able to hear and see the witnesses and court proceedings.

Cameron Hardy, a man known as Cameron Hardy, will also have the right to cross-examine witnesses called by the prosecution. [ 10 ] If I direct Cameron Hardy, a man known as Cameron Hardy, to accompany the sheriff and Cameron Hardy, a man known as Cameron Hardy, refuses to do so, then I may find Cameron Hardy, a man known as Cameron Hardy, in contempt of court and have Cameron Hardy, a man known as Cameron Hardy, arrested and transported to the courthouse cells under arrest. [ 11 ] At anytime, if Cameron Hardy, a man known as Cameron Hardy, would like to speak to a lawyer, I will not only allow that, but I will invite Cameron Hardy, a man known as Cameron Hardy, to speak to the lawyer as soon as possible and I will stand down court in order that Cameron Hardy, a man known as Cameron Hardy, may do so.

In the alternative, I may grant the prosecutor's earlier request to proceed with the trial in the absence of the Cameron Hardy, a man known as Cameron Hardy. [ 12 ] The cells of this courthouse are the only location that will permit the required levels of security over Cameron Hardy, a man known as Cameron Hardy, and in the courtroom. Cameron Hardy, a man known as Cameron Hardy, will be linked in by closed-circuit TV.

The court will have a mute button that will be activated by the court so that the court, court staff, the prosecutor, any members of the public and witnesses cannot hear Cameron Hardy, a man known as Cameron Hardy, if he wishes to engage in a rant. [ 13 ] It is entirely up to Cameron Hardy, a man known as Cameron Hardy, if he wants to participate in the process here and watch the witnesses as the trial proceeds in an orderly, respectful fashion, free of any interruption or improper action by Cameron Hardy, a man known as Cameron Hardy. (REASONS CONCLUDED)