Sentences with phrase «preside at the defence»

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While the disclosure obligations imposed on the Crown make the preliminary inquiry less important as a forum for disclosure of the Crown's case against the accused, the constitutional principle that evidence should be made available to the defence if there is a possibility that non-disclosure will impair the accused's right to make full answer and defence, by extension, would seem to direct the justice presiding at the preliminary inquiry to ensure that the defence is given the widest latitude in obtaining disclosure during the course of the preliminary inquiry.

28 On the totality of the record, including the position of the defence at the earlier court appearances as now evident from the additional transcripts, there is no reasonable apprehension of bias or prejudice to the appellant as a result of Andre J. presiding at the pre-trial and the sentencing hearing.

Finally, the defence lawyer and the Crown prosecutor will make submissions to the justice who presides at the bail hearing.