MOOSE JAW — A Moose Jaw woman accused of attempted murder will spend the foreseeable future in jail until her next court appearance after a judge denied her request for bail.
Meagan Windover, 30, appeared in Moose Jaw Provincial Court on July 29 for her bail hearing. At the request of her Legal Aid lawyer, Suzanne Lalonde, Judge David Chow imposed a publication ban on the evidence presented during the hearing. This means the media cannot report on what allegedly happened during the incident.
Windover’s charges stem from a police operation that occurred near the Lakeview Trailer Court on July 14.
After hearing arguments from the Crown and defence, Judge Chow reviewed the situation — using three criteria, or grounds — and discussed why he was denying Windover’s bail request.
Ground A looks at whether it’s necessary to keep people in jail to ensure they attend court. Judge Chow said that he was satisfied that it was unnecessary to detain Windover on this ground and gave several reasons why.
Ground B looks at whether it’s necessary to keep people in jail to protect the public and prevent people from reoffending. Judge Chow said Windover had failed to satisfy him on this ground and gave several reasons why.
Ground C looks at whether it’s necessary to keep people in jail to maintain the public’s confidence in the justice system. Judge Chow said that Windover had failed to persuade him on this ground and gave several reasons why.
The judge then adjourned the matter to Thursday, Aug. 28.
According to previous information, officers were dispatched to the North Service Road on July 14, around 9:12 a.m. for a call involving a firearm.
Initial information indicated that a male youth suspect shot the victim and then fled in a vehicle. Upon arrival, police located a male who had suffered a gunshot wound and was attended to by EMS, then transported to the hospital with serious injuries.
The two individuals knew each other.
Through the investigation, police identified the suspect to be a 17-year-old male. Additionally, police identified Windover as a second suspect.
Police discovered that the woman was at a residence within the Lakeview Trailer Court and executed an arrest warrant. Officers arrested Windover without incident with the assistance of the MJPS’s crisis negotiators, tactical response team (TRT) and community policing division.
He has already made his first court appearance.
