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R V. Robert Raymond Dezwaan - Chronology of
Case
January 14th, 2004 -
Justice for Girls discovers that
Dezwaan's sexual assault with a weapon, robbery, and
confinement charges were stayed on December 18, 2003.
We are looking into why the Crown stayed these charges.
Watch the website for further announcements...
Court and Police History:
1993 Dezwaan is convicted for unlawful confinement
and breaking and entering. Dezwaan
broke into a woman's residence at night, when the woman woke
up he was on top of her attempting to put
a rag in her mouth.
1997 Dezwaan is convicted of assaulting a woman.
Early August 2001 Dezwaan is arrested on 2 counts of
uttering threats for allegedly threatening his ex-girllfriend
and her boyfriend.
Mid August 2001 Dezwaan is arrested
for a March 2001 sexual assault
with a weapon, confinement, and robbery of a young woman.
He is released on bail.
September 24, 2001 Dezwaan is arrested for 2 counts
of breeching his bail on the uttering threats matter.
Early October 2001 Dezwaan changes
his residence despite a bail condition to
reside a particular address.
October 12 2001 evening Dezwaan is pulled over by the
police for suspected drunk driving.
Initially he denies drinking alcohol that
night but a breath test reveals an alcohol level suggesting
a warning (between .05 and .08 blood alcohol level). The
police find out that Dezwaan is on bail at the time and
under conditions. He tells
the police that he is in the
process of moving, yet the police do not
charge him for breeching his reside condition.
The police question Dezwaan
about a
weapon in his car but he is not
arrested. Dezwaan is given a 24
hour road-side suspension and leaves the scene on foot.
October 13 2001 after 2am Dezwaan kills Cherish
Oppenheim and leaves her badly damaged
body covered with rocks and debris on a deserted road near
Merrit
October 19, 2001 Police pull over Dezwaan and charge
him with breach of his bail conditions
for failing to reside as directed
(offence date on the breech documents is October 5, 2001).
Police charge Dezwaan with the murder of Cherish Oppenheim a
few days later.
Summer 2002 Justice for Girls
monitors murder preliminary inquiry , judge decides enough
evidence to proceed to trial.
February 19, 2003 - Dezwaan
pleads guilty to second degree murder of Cherish Oppenheim
and receives life sentence.
December 18, 2003 - Crown stays
Dezwaan's charges of sexual assault with a weapon, unlawful
confinement, and robbery.
Press Releases:
August 23, 2002
February 19, 2003
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