AT WHAT POINT DO WE DENY BAIL TO REPEAT OFFENDERS?
On Tuesday, July 28, 2020, Darian Henderson-Bellman was murdered, shot dead in the ultimate act of domestic violence. Her alleged murderer, Darnell Reid, was out on bail despite violating a restraining order barring him from contacting Ms. Henderson-Bellman. He was out on bail, despite repeatedly violating a Firearms Prohibition Order. In fact, Darnell Reid was arrested for weapons offences (again) in May but some moronic judge decided, against the pleas of Crown counsel, that releasing this violent, repeat offender would not have any negative consequences. Why were the pleas of Crown counsel that he was a danger to Darian Henderson-Bellman ignored by this judge? Why was Darnell Reid’s history of domestic violence and repeatedly violating court orders ignored by this judge? Published August 12, 2020 by Christopher di Armani