B.C. judge questions Crown’s urgency in applying for peace bond in terror case
VANCOUVER — A provincial court judge in British Columbia is questioning the Crown’s urgency to impose additional restrictions on a couple freed five months ago after a higher court overturned verdicts finding them guilty of committing terrorist acts.
Judge Reg Harris asked public prosecutor Sharon Steele on Friday why the Crown didn’t wait to apply for a peace bond against John Nuttall and Amanda Korody until after a decision from the B.C. Court of Appeal, especially when it doesn’t appear the couple has breached their bail conditions or pose a threat to the public.
“It begs the question: Why are we here?” Harris asked.
“In reality, we could say, ‘Well, let’s hold on. Let’s let the Court of Appeal make its decision… .’ Because this may be all for naught.”