H.P. court docket
July 22, 2024
Justice S.P. Hinkley
A 41-year-old man who breached an emergency protection order will spend another month in jail.
Theodore Kerry Williams, of Cadotte Lake, was handed a global sentence of 51 days in jail after pleading guilty to breaching an emergency court order with a female under the Family Violence Act.
He also pleaded guilty to mischief with damage under $5,000 and two counts of failing to appear in court after appearing in the High Prairie Court of Justice July 22.
During sentencing, Williams given credit for 18 days already served in custody with a balance of 33 days to serve.
Specifically, he was sentenced to 30 days for the breach.
“It’s domestic in nature,” Crown prosecutor student-at-law Alex Granley told court.
Court heard Williams breached an order to stay at least 50 metres away from the female named in the order, the Crown alleged.
Justice S.P. Hinkley reminded Williams to comply with restraint orders.
“Emergency protection orders have to be taken seriously,” he said.
In another incident, Williams was in the residence of the female and broke a window and door after police arrived, the Crown said.
Williams admitted his mistakes.
“I apologize for what I’ve done,” Williams said.
He is taking responsibility for his actions, said his lawyer, Dallas Gelineau.
The breach of the order occurred 21 days before it expired, he noted.
“He has struggled with alcohol,” Gelineau told court.
Justice Hickley recognized Williams’ addiction.
“You and alcohol have been slugging it out for years,” he noted.
Williams is eager to get on with his journey to overcome his addiction. He told court he will start residential treatment in the coming weeks.
“I’ve been looking forward to it for over a year,” he told court.
Trinity Whitehead, 30, of Cadotte Lake, was sentenced to one day in jail after pleading guilty to possession of a firearm weapon inside a vehicle.
Justice S.P. Hinkley gave her credit for time already served for her appearance in court and guilty plea.
Court heard Whitehead was a passenger in a vehicle containing two firearms when stopped by police in Atikameg, Crown prosecutor student-at-law Alex Granley submitted.
Police discovered a black scoped rifle behind the front passenger seat and a sawed-off shotgun behind the driver’s seat, the Crown said.
Neither firearm had a possession or acquisition licence, Granley added.
Whitehead had no prior criminal record, court heard.
“She admitted to knowledge or control of a firearm in a vehicle,” Justice Hinkley noted during sentencing.
At the time of the incident, Whitehead was at Whitefish Lake and wanted a ride back to her community,” lawyer Derek Renzini told court.
As part of her sentence, Whitehead is banned from possessing or using any firearms or weapon for three years.
Jayne Marie Roberts was fined $3,000 after pleading guilty to driving a motor vehicle without insurance.
Justice S.P. Hinkley ordered her to pay the fine by July 21, 2025.