A 22-year-old criminal accused of taking part in a violent home invasion in Montreal this summer must remain in custody during his trial because he poses too great a threat to the public, the court recently ruled.
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“His blatant disregard for the orders of the court and his lifestyle of constant criminality lead to the inescapable conclusion that he has no respect for the law, for the oath, or for the judicial process,” the judge wrote bluntly. Dennis Galiatsatos.
At the end of the preliminary release investigation, the judge ordered the detention of Abdoul Karim Balde for all court proceedings arising from various charges of burglary, robbery and use of an imitation firearm.
This summer, Balde and four other men are said to have broken into an apartment where two people were staying.
The attackers allegedly beat the latter and stole $2,000, according to the decision, which was published by an organization reporting to the Justice Department.
Extreme violence
“The level of terror in the apartment was unprecedented,” writes Judge Galiatsatos, noting that one of the complainants “had to jump from the first floor balcony to escape.”
Morad Kankilic, Ali Hassoun, Mohammed Ameur and Karim Malhous were identified as other suspects in this case. According to the prosecution, Kankilic was the main initiator of the attack.
Temporarily staying with the alleged victims, he is said to have been evicted from the apartment “because he did not contribute to the rent in accordance with the agreed agreement,” it is said.
Abdoul Karim Balde had no “prior relationship” with the plaintiffs.
“This element shows that Balde is willing to commit extreme violence without motive,” argues Judge Galiatsatos.
Fresh out
“From a logical perspective, the defendant’s past criminal behavior is very predictive of the likelihood of future dangerousness,” the judge wrote.
Despite his young age, Abdoul Karim Balde has already had numerous conflicts with the law.
He had also been out of prison for just over a month at the time of the alleged crime.
According to Judge Galiatsatos' decision, the perpetrator has accumulated almost forty convictions between 2015 and 2023, particularly for robbery, assault and weapons possession.
In addition, there were 20 convictions for violating court orders.
Some crimes were committed when he was still a minor.
If he receives a long prison sentence in this case, Balde, who is originally from Guinea, could face “immediate deportation” upon his release from prison, the court said.
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