Basil Parasiris, a Brossard man who fatally shot a Laval police officer during a raid on his home, was ordered freed on a $200,000 bond today.
Parasiris's lawyer says it is the first time in Canadian history that a cop killer is being released on bail.
Parasiris was ordered to relinquish his passport and given a curfew forcing him to remain at home between 9 p.m. and 6 a.m. He is likely to remain in custody until tomorrow.
Defence lawyer Jacques Larochelle is challenging the legality of the warrant the Laval police were executing when the police officer was shot. He raised several questions about why the Laval police were authorized to use what the police commonly refer to as a “dynamic entry” when they entered the home
During a raid on an alleged drug trafficking ring officers used a battering ram to force open the front door of the home on Rimouski Cres. and then nine armed officers stormed inside. The police request permission to use a “dynamic entry” search warrant when they believe a suspect might destroy evidence knowing officers are on his doorstep.
When executing regular search warrants the police are required to knock on a door and announce who they are.
Originally posted by Invasionmix
wow he must have an amazing lawyer
Jacques Larochelle is an amazing lawyer. The Hells in Quebec have used him for years, and he's gotten them off numerous charges.
Apr-24-2007 01:08
Oreo_The_Cookie
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Given the circumstances under which it happened it's not THAT suprising that he was set free. It's not very likely that he's a flight risk so why should the police hold him and waste resources in doing so. Having said that though, it still is atleast a little bit surprising they did let him go.
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Apr-24-2007 01:10
nigel2k
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I understand to a point why they let him out on bail but still this normally would never happen to a Cop Killer. I guess his lawyer is that good.
Apr-24-2007 01:42
Scorpion4231
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Location: Toronto
He is that good.
Apr-24-2007 03:10
spitty
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Location: Amsterdam
must be good. With most charges, the courts have to prove that it is necessary that he be remanded. With both drug trafficking and murder you are automatically remanded unless you can prove you should be released. reverse onus.
and also, even if the warrant is found to be not valid, that only excludes any evidence relating to drugs that they find in the house. it shouldn't affect the murder charge at all.
bad decision.
ps. TA is actually helping me study these days. first the professional thread the day before my law and theory exam. now this before my criminal law. (this explains the nerdy posts as of late)
Apr-24-2007 03:18
rabbitjoker
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Registered: Aug 2002
Location: Toronto, ON, CANADA
It's called legal process and from that standpoint we should all be glad that it works the way it does.
On the other hand - Quebec law is different (crazy?!?) from the rest of the world so who knows.
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Apr-24-2007 04:56
malek
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Registered: Nov 2001
Location: Montréal
In the paper there was more details: The cops were dressed in all black like "ninjas", they barged violently in the house at 5am. The dude woke up got his shotgun, opened the door and just shot randomly killing an officer and injurying another.
The warrant was explicit, no operation was to be done in the night and no "barging in" because there wasn't sufficient proof that the suspect was deep in drug trafficking.
Basil shat himself on the scene once he realized a cop was dead.
These cops thought they were in a movie or something.
