Allan Schoenborn granted chance at escorted day trips
Posted April 6, 2011 9:47 am.
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PORT COQUITLAM (NEWS1130) – Child killer Allan Schoenborn can apply for escorted day trips into the community.
Crown Counsel had urged a panel at the Colony Farm Institution not to let that happen. He’s still under strict supervision, but after Schoenborn’s appeal to the BC Review Board yesterday, hospital staff can take him out on small day trips — like to coffee shops or to the mall.
Crown prosecutor Lyle Hillaby doesn’t believe Schoenborn’s testimony that he’s been bettering himself in custody, isn’t a risk to anyone and can be trusted. “The test for him getting out is establishment of the fact that he’s no longer a significant threat because of his mental condition.”
Schoenborn must stay on good behaviour and have no contact with his ex-wife. It’s three years to-the-day since Allan Schoenborn killed his three kids, saying they were in danger and needed to be safe with God. The killings happened in Merritt, a community hit hard by the crimes.
Mayor Susan Roline is questioning the review board’s decision. “Why the big need for him to have to go out into the community at this point? It hasn’t been that long that he’s been incarcerated.”
Roline hopes he doesn’t come back to her community. “I would hope there’s no need for him to come back here, that there’s nothing that would draw him back here. I guess we would have to play that card [as it comes.]”
Last year Schoenborn was found guilty, but not criminally responsible, because of a mental disorder.
The disposition released by the BC Review Board:
IN THE MATTER OF PART XX.1 (Mental Disorder) OF THE CRIMINAL CODE
R.S.C. 1985 c.-46, as amended S.C. 2005 c. 22
IN THE MATTER OF ALLAN DWAYNE SCHOENBORN
DISPOSITION
On February 22, 2010 Allan Dwayne SCHOENBORN (“the accused”) was found not criminally responsible on account of mental disorder by the Supreme Court of British Columbia at Kamloops on three counts of first degree murder contrary to section 235 of the Criminal Code and was ordered held in custody at the Forensic Psychiatric Hospital until disposition by the British Columbia Review Board (“The Review Board”);
AND on April 05, 2011 the Review Board held a hearing pursuant to section 672.81(1) of the Criminal Code and made a disposition;
THE REVIEW BOARD ORDERS AND DIRECTS that the accused be detained in custody and reside in the Forensic Psychiatric Hospital subject to the following conditions:
1. THAT he be subject to the general direction and supervision of the Director, Adult Forensic Psychiatric Services (“the Director”);
2. THAT, at the Director’s discretion he may have only escorted access to the community, having regard to his mental condition and the risk he poses to himself or others;
3. THAT he not acquire, possess or use any firearm, explosive or offensive weapon;
4. THAT he not use alcohol or any drugs except as approved by a medical practitioner;
5. THAT at his discretion, the Director may monitor the accused’s compliance with this order by testing using urinalysis for the use of alcohol or unprescribed drugs and the accused shall submit to such testing upon the demand of the Director;
6. THAT he have no direct or indirect contact with Darcie Clarke;
7. THAT he keep the peace and be of good behaviour; and
8. THAT he present himself before the Review Board when required.
THIS DISPOSITION TAKES EFFECT on April 05, 2011.
Bernd Walter
Chairperson
*Pursuant to s. 672.81 of the Criminal Code, this disposition is reviewable within 12 months hereof.
