R V. PAS: [Court of Justice – Calgary – March 2025]

SUMMARY: During the early morning hours of August 27, 2022, a late model BMW travelling at a high rate of speed struck an unoccupied parked vehicle which then careened into several people standing nearby. Six of those persons were injured and one sustained life-threatening injuries after being pinned under debris. CCTV footage recorded the entire incident.

Following a lengthy investigation conducted by the CPS, PAS was arrested and charged with 8 separate offences including:

• Six Counts of Hit and Run involving bodily harm contrary to Section 320.16(2) of the Criminal Code.

Patrick Fagan entered pleas of not guilty to all charges and scheduled the matter for trial.

Bottom Line: Prior to commencement of trial proceedings, Patrick Fagan was successful in terminating the entire prosecution by way of the entry of a Stay of Proceedings.