Police And Court Encounters- St. Ann's Academy

Sunday, Jan. 25th, 2004- held for 5 days without pleading- charges dropped (I don't remember the charge).

Not far after Feb. 1st, 2004- arrested for obstruction of justice and assault by trespass. Trial set for March 25th, 2004. (I breached this UTA and it was dropped- I figure I'm learning).

Friday, March 5th, 2004- trial confirmation- 'crown' stays the assault by trespass.

March 25th, 2004- 'crown' stays the obstruction of justice.

Friday March 26th, 2004- throw me in back of car, and release me in front of police station.

Sunday, March 28th, 2004- arrested for contravening the 'Properties Control and Management Bylaw No. 416(2)'... released without conditions and told to be in court for the 30th of April (when I showed for that there was no record of my need to be there).

Monday, March 29th, 2004- arrested for Assault by trespass (they try to get me to sign a condition to not sleep on any private property in Victoria- I refuse and they release me with charges dropped).

Tuesday, March 30th, 2004- arrested for breach of peace, released in morning.

Wednesday, March 31st, 2004- arrested for breach of peace, released in morning.

Thursday, April 1st, 2004- police come, then leave.

Thursday, April 15th, 2004- security guard tells me the 'crown' has no intention of arresting me.

Friday, April 16th, 2004- (maybe the night preceding) Arrested for breach of peace, released in morning.

Friday, April 23rd, 2004- (maybe the preceding night) the first night for the 'not letting me sleep' security guards.

Sunday, April 25th, 2004- police take my flutes and blankets, no ticket or badge numbers.

Sunday, May 9th, 2004- arrested for 'breaching a condition' for a charge that had been dropped. Charge was cleared and I was released.

Tuesday, May 11th, 2004- arrested for breach of peace, release very early.

Friday, May 14th, 2004- arrested for breach of peace, released in morning.

Saturday, May 15th, 2004- arrested for Assault by Trespass', charge changed to breach of peace, released in morning.

Monday, May 17th, 2004- police came in morning, arrested me and dropped me off outside of city limits (past the Jubilee Hospital on Foul Bay road).

Tuesday, May 18th, 2004- arrested for breach of peace, released in morning.

Wednesday, May 19th, 2004- police come in morning, 'arrest' me (no rights reading or anything)- cuffs on- drive out to the Town and Country Mall (about a 40 minute walk away) which is outside of city limits and drop me off- they suggested that next time they will take me out to the Malahat (a highway far out of town- maybe about 20KM away).

Monday, May 24th, 2004- police came in morning, arrested me and dropped me off outside of city limits (past the Jubilee Hospital on Foul Bay road).

Saturday, May 29th, 2004- police are called and say they are not responding.

Friday, July 9th, 2004- police come, arrest me, then drop me off at Finlayson Road (out of city limits).

Sunday, July 11th, 2004- get a police driven tour of Dallas Road (ocean side) to a golf course (where Dallas road turns towards Oak Bay), and a pleasant walk back on a clear starry night.

Wednesday, August 4th, 2004- police came and found me and my friend getting ready to sleep- in as much condescending and presumptive stance they could be in they 'arrested' us for 'breach of peace' and drove us out to Shelburne and Lansdowne (SP?) (about an hour's walk back).

Friday, September 10th, 2004- friend and I are sleeping, police come at request of security, then leave, leaving us there.

Tuesday, November 4th, 2004- Arrested for 'Assault by Trespass', next morning charge changes to 'Mischief' (due to my inspiration to get arrested for anything A.K.A. spreading cardboard house around their backyard). Plea date set for Nov. 19th.

Friday, November 19th, 2004- trial set for Dec. 21st. trial confirmation on Dec. 8th.

Wednesday, December 8th, 2004- all ducks in row for the trial.

Tuesday, December 21st, 2004- plead not guilty to the Mischief. Found guilty. Sentenced to conditions (a no go to St. Ann's for 6 months and probation). I do not sign conditions and return to St. Ann's that night.

Tuesday, December 21st, 2004- arrested for breaching the condition of the conviction. Signed UTA (Undertaking To Appear: an agreement to not to back to St. Ann's until the breach trial).

Wednesday, December 29th, 2004- found guilty of breach, sentenced to 1 day in jail (5 hours in court cells).

Wednesday, December 29th, 2004- 2nd arrest for breaching condition of conviction. Released in morning after signing a UTA to return to plea on the 6th of January (2005).

Thursday, January 6th, 2005- plead guilty. Sentencing day on January 13th.

Thursday, January 13th, 2005- sentenced to 3 days in jail (1 day- re: 2/3rds time for good behaviour).

Sunday, January 16th, 2005- 3rd arrest for breaching condition of conviction. Signed UTA to return on Jan. 21st.

Friday, January 21st, 2005- sentenced to 7 days in jail (4 days).

Thursday, January 27th, 2005- arrested for 4th breach of condition of sentence. Signed UTA to return for Feb. 11th.

Friday, February 11th, 2005- sentenced to 7 days in jail (4 days).

Wednesday, February 16th, 2005- arrested for 5th breach of condition of sentence. Sentenced the next day with 14 days in jail (10 days).

Monday, February 28th, 2005- arrested for 6th breach of condition of the conviction. Sentenced next morning to 30 days in jail (20 days).

Monday, March 28th, 2005- arrested for 7th breach of condition of conviction. Signed UTA to not return at least until April 25th.

Monday, April 25th, 2005- plea date set for May 9th.

Monday, May 9th, 2005- trial date set for September 23rd, 2005. trial confirmation date set for August 23rd.

Friday, Sept. 23rd, 2005- judge to give verdict on Oct, 25th, 2005. I continue to honour undertaking, while others begin tent-city at St. Ann's.

Tuesday, Oct. 25th, 2005- I was found guilty of 7th breach of Mischief conviction. Returning to court on Oct. 28th to be sentenced.

Friday, Oct. 28th, 2005- ridiculous conditional sentence (community hours and such)… almost like it was designed for me to breach. Also, police came and stole a whole bunch of tent-city stuff. Not arresting anyone because after their stuff was stiolen they were no longer violating the injunction at Cridge Park (which the St. Ann's tent-city had moved to a couple weeks previous because of an injunction there).

Saturday, Oct. 29th, 2005- I was arrested for 'Obstruction of Justice' for stepping on a tarp at the courthouse lawn. To return to court for this on Dec. 29th, 2005. 2 others were arrested for 'Assault by Trespass'. Returned to St. Ann's and was arrested for breaching the breach. Spent 8 days in jail. Lawyer got 7th breach conditions held off until the appeal which is to happen March 8th, 2006.

Sunday, Dec. 4th, 2005- arrested for putting wood in burning barrel ('Obstruction of Justice') on gravel soccer field in Beacon Hill park where a new tent-city was being proposed. To return to court Dec. 12th to plea. One condition of release was "Do nothing to aid, abet or promote any breach of the peace and comply with all directions of any peace Officer or Bylaw Officer." Kinda weird.

Monday, Dec. 12th, 2005- plead 'not-guilty' to both obstruction charges. Couthouse lawn fiasco will be heard on Jan. 9th, 2006. Burning barrel will be heard on Feb. 17th, 2006.

Monday, Jan. 9th, 2006- date moved to Feb. 3rd, 2006.

Friday, Feb. 3rd, 2006- found guilty. 'Red zoned' from 4 different parks. Judge exclaims that "everyone is afraid of anarchy". Many revealing moments. I sign no conditions and leave. I have no intention of treating the courts or crown with any authority, any longer. Do not report to probation anymore.

Wednesday, March 22nd, 2006- released from 3 weeks of fasting in jail. Don't know what I was charged with only that I had returned to St. Ann's. Could be one of any number of possible charges.

Sunday, April, 2nd, 2006- returned to St. Ann's.

Friday, April 21st, 2006- just released. Again, don't really know on what charge the arrest was based. Did 18 days in seg. fasting.

Monday, May 1st, 2006- returned to St. Ann's. Released 8 days later, agreeing to not go back to St. Ann's, at least, until I officially present my case to the Victoria police (just so I can say I took that step). Again, don't know exactly what charge I violated.

Tuesday, June 27th, 2006- returned to St. Ann's. released next day after signing condition to return to Alberta.

Tuesday, July 4th, 2006- returned to St. Ann's to give myself up because I cannot adhere to the condition I signed on the 28th of June. Sentenced to 90 days and 120 days to be served consecutively.

Wednesday, Aug. 9th, 2006- released on bail after fasting 36 days. Sentence appeal will happen Oct. 16th. Agreeing to not return to St. Ann's while a charter challenge is in process (challenging the city's anti-camping bylaws). Will find out exact date soon. I expect to adhere.