Schoenborn’s application for delay in ‘high-risk accused’ hearing denied
Posted January 28, 2016 10:50 am.
Last Updated January 28, 2016 10:58 am.
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VANCOUVER (NEWS 1130) – BC Supreme Court has denied an application from Allan Schoenborn, who killed his three children in Merritt in 2008, for a delay in his “high-risk accused” hearing.
In the hearing set for early May, Crown counsel will apply to have him declared a high-risk accused. That designation would force an end to his escorted day passes and delay any further requests for freedom.
Schoenborn’s next hearing with the BC Review Board, where he can request unescorted leave, is at the end of May.
Dave Teixeira, who speaks for Schoenborn’s ex-wife Darcie Clark and her family, called his application to push back the hearing a “delay tactic.”
“We’re very, very happy with the final result,” says Teixiera.
“What’s really important is that the high risk designation hearing take place before the next BC Review Board,” he tells us.
“The high-risk designation would ensure that he is given the treatments that he needs, which would mean that there’s very little distraction. There’s no daypasses, there’s no leave. That also could mean that his review, instead of coming every year, would be up to every three years. Again, that’s so he can focus on his treatment, instead of focusing on getting out. Also, for the family, that gives them peace of mind that they don’t have to re-live this every single year. It gives them some time to heal, themselves.”
Schoenborn was found not criminally responsible because of a mental disorder after he killed his daughter Kaitlynne and two sons, Max and Cordon.
He’s been housed in forensic psychiatric hospital since the trial in 2010.
