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I've read that Randall Hopley has a birthmark along his hairline, but I can't see anything like that in the picture (the one where his hair isn't covering his forehead). Anyone? I can't figure out what they're talking about.
Wilks resigned as Mayor of Sparwood earlier this year after he was elected as a Member of Parliament. Wilks served as an RCMP officer for 20 years, five of them in the Elk Valley. He retired in 2000. From his time as an RCMP officer there, Wilks said he was "quite familiar" with Mr. Hopley. Randall Hopley, 46, is wanted by police in connection with Hebert's disappearance.
Wilks said he was working towards a private members bill "that will hopefully rectify some situations in the future with regard to serious crimes."
The Criminal Code could come under review should specific incidents arise that point towards the need "for more serious punishment."
"I believe that people have learned over the years that my heart is to ensure that we do everything that we can for the victims of crime," Wilks said. "We shouldn't be so concerned with those that are committing the crimes and be more concerned with those that are victims of crime. When we take it to that point, we as a society will work much better together."
Randall Hopley admitted to the offence, stating he had been surveilling the residence and attempting to make contact [with the boy] for three weeks, the search warrant information says. Randall Hopley also advised that he had become familiar with police response times and behaviours.
This scares me because he could have planned this way in advance and scouted areas where he would never be found but then again, how long can he go without food? :sigh:
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news...d-in-2007-search-warrant-says/article2160769/
Gosh, there is nothing new this morning. It's eerily quiet even on FB. :cry:
Randall Hopley admitted to the offence, stating he had been surveilling the residence and attempting to make contact [with the boy] for three weeks, the search warrant information says. Randall Hopley also advised that he had become familiar with police response times and behaviours.
a) were aware that Randall had been recently released from jail and lived here
b) MIGHT have been aware of WHICH child he planned to take (?!). Is it POSSIBLE that Kienan is the child he planned to take in 2010??
That may have been one reason Hopley and his lawyer were able to spring him after a bail hearing last year, with release conditions that didn't include anything to keep him away from other children.
"[The prosecutor] didn't say anything about a fear of a sexual nature of the crimes," said Josh Stewart, a spokesman for the Alberta Justice Ministry.
http://www.ctvbc.ctv.ca/servlet/an/...ions_110909/20110909/?hub=BritishColumbiaHomeProsecutors wanted Hopley to be held in prison based on his risk to commit property crimes, and succeeded in the first bail hearing.
When Hopley's lawyer appealed his incarceration to the Court of Queen's Bench on July 28, 2010, a judge there allowed his release.
Stewart says it isn't standard to bring up evidence outside what's considered in the court, and there are standard practices for release conditions as well.
"Conditions on release are crafted for that specific offence," said Stewart.
But Vancouver criminal lawyer Michael Shapray says prosecutors aren't limited to the specific charges when they're discussing release conditions – those are based on potential risk to the community.
"If the judge or justice wasn't told about certain things then how can we have expected them to include the factors that we now see should have been addressed," Shapray said.
http://www.ctvbc.ctv.ca/servlet/an/local/CTVNews/20110909/bc_hopley_release_conditions_110909/20110909/?hub=BritishColumbiaHomeThe Skapin family, which owns the cabin, thinks Hopley should have stayed in jail.
"To be honest he never should have been allowed released after he was arrested," said Jennifer Skapin.
The formal charges laid may have been simply a collection of break and enters and possession of stolen property, but the disturbing items found in the cabin needed to be considered in a decision like that, she said.
Court documents allege there were a number of stolen propane tanks, jerry cans and vehicle tires stockpiled at the cabin while Hopley holed up there over the winter of 2010.
In the charges there is a reference to "lotion" and a photograph of a young boy. But there is no reference to the stolen children's clothes and kids' movies, the sex toys and lubrication the Skapins say were there.
"I felt sick to my stomach," said Skapin, who came across the items when she and other members of her family found Hopley there last May.
"Then we noticed there was a lock on the front door. He could lock the door and it would be impossible to open from the inside. It was horrifying," she said.
The court did order that Hopley stay away from the young boy in the photo, as well as the other people whom authorities allege Hopley stole from. But there is no condition that would keep him away from other children.
Prosecutors wanted Hopley to be held in prison based on his risk to commit property crimes, and succeeded in the first bail hearing.
http://www.ctvbc.ctv.ca/servlet/an/local/CTVNews/20110909/bc_hopley_release_conditions_110909/20110909/?hub=BritishColumbiaHome
Why not "to keep away from other children?" A pedophile is a pedophile is a pedophile!
Link is there, under the quoteHi Hazel, do you have a link to that article you are referencing from ? Thank you![]()