From: johnturmel@yahoo.com   
      
   JCT: Robert Neron got a great deal to plead to possession   
   including the return of his equipment and wasn't planning to   
   appeal. But when the Crown ignored Justice Riopelle's Order to   
   return the pot, Robert filed an application for extension of   
   time to appeal.   
      
   Court of Appeal Justice Hourigan pointed out that an Appellant   
   had to have intent to appeal within 30 days and the Crown not   
   complying within 30 days isn't relevant. There are other   
   recourses for that. He could appeal to 3 judges but they'll   
   just agree. And to the  Supreme Court and they will too.   
      
   But Robert is pursuing the other remedy below. He's filed a   
   motion in writing to Justice Riopelle to cite the Crown in   
   contempt of his Order.   
      
   As for the surcharge fine, he's filed an application for more   
   time to pay. He's still waiting for a response.   
      
   So every thing he could possibly do has been done.   
      
   And I told him that the "no intent" was going to bust him but   
   it did give him the chance to bring the Crown's dereliction   
   not only to the attention of the highest court but of the   
   Crown's bosses in Toronto. So it was a freebie and damaged the   
   Crown even if it didn't win.   
      
   And his motion for contempt will damage the Crown either way   
   except it should win. But the shame is done.   
      
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