MOOSE JAW — It was September 2017 when police charged Jordan Philp with allegedly using a stolen credit card, so after nearly six years and 24 adjournments, a provincial court judge wants the matter resolved.
Philp’s matters — including two fail-to-attend charges — were in Moose Jaw Provincial Court recently, with his mother appearing for him by phone because he was working in Alberta.
When Judge Daryl Rayner informed the woman about the charges and when they arose, she said, “Wow, that’s crazy.”
“That’s more than crazy, it’s ridiculous … ,” the judge replied, noting Philp had also failed to repay the money he allegedly stolen. “He’s got to get these moving forward.”
Crown prosecutor Monique Paquin explained that the court had referred Philp, 30, to alternative measures three times in the past, but he had failed to complete that work.
Meanwhile she spoke with him two months ago, where she told him what the Crown’s position was with his sentencing. He told her that he would take time to think about her proposal.
“I will indicate for the record (that) the Crown’s ready to proceed on these matters (and) ready to resolve them,” said Paquin, “and has been for quite some time.”
Judge Rayner told Philp’s mother that she needed to explain to her son that the judge wanted this situation to move toward a speedy resolution and that there would be no more delays allowed.
Rayner then adjourned the matters — for the 25th time — to Wednesday, Sept. 6.
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