bail decision adjourned for man accused of intimidation after premier's windshield smashed
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protesters rally outside of nova scotia premier tim houston's first stop on his state of the province tour at the annapolis valley chamber of commerce event in wolfville last wednesday.
a man charged with intimidation and other offences after protestors surrounded premier tim houston’s vehicle and the windshield was smashed will have to wait until wednesday to find out if he will be released on bail.
jacob victor stephen smith, 19, of kentville is charged with intimidation of a justice system participant, two counts of intimidation and one of mischief.
after a two-hour show-cause hearing tuesday, judge angela caseley said she wouldn’t be able to give her decision and adjourned the matter for a day to complete it.
evidence presented at the bail hearing cannot be published under a publication ban
smith was charged in connection with an incident last week at acadia university after the premier spoke at a chamber of commerce event. it was the first stop on a “state of the province” tour, during which houston is speaking about the economic future of the province and his party’s budget decisions.
several people taking issue with those and other decisions by the provincial government gathered at acadia to voice their displeasure.
when houston was trying to leave, some in the crowd became unruly. protesters surrounded houston’s car, pushing and banging against it.
rcmp escorted houston back inside a university building before taking him away in a police vehicle.
smith has been in custody since his arrest friday.
one other person was arrested at the protest but was released without charges being laid.
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