Man apologizes for ‘making trouble’

H.P. Court Docket- Judge Morris Golden
South Peace News

A Loon River man was released from custody after pleading guilty in High Prairie provincial court Sept. 10 to uttering threats to cause damage to property. Jamie Ross Willier, 21, was sentenced to 44 days in prison but the 22 days spent in custody prompted his release under the two days served for one rule. Crown prosecutor Sheila Jonker told court the charge arose from an incident April 21 at Atikameg when Willier’s vehicle rolled. Willier was driving drunk but not injured in the mishap. Willier went to a home where a woman, a relative, let him inside to use the phone. After Willier left, the woman locked the door. “He tried to come back in,” said Jonker. “He said he’d burn down the family truck. He said he’d torch it. “He was swearing while he was trying to get inside,” added Jonker, who concluded her submissions by submitting Willier’s criminal record. Lawyer Harry Jong appeared in court with Willier. He agreed Willier was drunk at the time of the accident and explained he wanted to use the phone to contact his common-law. “He wanted to explain what happened,” said Jong. “He wanted to get in to make another call. He became upset. He said some things he didn’t really mean.” Judge Golden agreed with Jong that the 22 days Willier spent in custody was enough punishment. “Sometimes you say stupid things when you’re drunk,” said Jong. - - - - - - - A man apologized to court for his actions after pleading guilty to failing to comply with an undertaking and failing to attend court. “I’m just sorry for making trouble in High Prairie here,” said Lane Brandon Scott, who was fined $287.50 including victim fine surcharge. “I was irresponsible.” Scott was arrested June 22 after police found him drunk, which violated his court order. Scott pleaded guilty in court to the charge July 30 but appeared again for sentencing Sept. 10. Crown prosecutor Sheila Jonker told court Scott agreed to a court order on May 11 but got into trouble June 22 at the Pomery Inn. Police arrived to investigate. “There was a fight outside,” said Jonker. “It was a consensual fight. . .they were intoxicated.” After his arrest, Scott became violent with police. “When he was in custody he was hostile to RCMP members,” said Jonker. Scott also challenged police to let him out of his handcuffs so he could fight. Scott was ordered to attend court Aug. 27 but did not do so. He turned himself in two days later. Judge Morris Golden fined Scott $172.50 for failing to comply and $115 for failing to attend court. Time to pay both fines was granted to Oct. 31. - - - - - - - A man who made no effort to pay restitution to the victims of his crime was slapped with a $1,150 fine including victim fine surcharges in High Prairie provincial court Sept. 10. Clayton Joseph Prince appeared and pleaded guilty to breach of probation. Crown prosecutor Sheila Jonker told court that Prince was placed on probation for one year Jan. 25, 2006 after his conviction for break and enter. One condition of his order was to pay $4,486.06 to the victims of his crime. “He did not make any payments of restitution,” said Jonker. Native Counselling Services of Alberta court worker Karen Badger spoke for Prince in court. She first told court that Prince suffered a broken leg and could not work for several months while on probation. Badger added Prince was not aware he could get an extension. Jonker submitted Prince’s criminal record which did have at least one related conviction. “It’s at a point where it should jump to custody,” said Jonker. Judge Golden chose, however, to not send Prince to prison and fined him instead. “It is now payable,” he told Prince of restitution. (The victims) have the right to garnishee you.” Time to pay the fine was granted to Nov. 30. - - - - - - - Fredrick Rick Campiou, 42, appeared in court and pleaded guilty to failing to attend court on a summons. Court heard the Driftpile resident did not appear for a trial as scheduled. Judge Morris Golden explained to Campiou that the criminal justice system can only work if people attend court when they’re ordered to. Otherwise, the system begins to fail. Campiou was placed on probation for six months and ordered to complete 50 hours of community service work by Jan. 31, 2008. - - - - - - - Glenna Rachel Giroux was fined $172.50 including victim fine surcharge after pleading guilty to failing to attend court. Time to pay the fine was granted to Dec. 31.

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