Hi James, I'm not owed an apology but I certainly appreciate the good will in your comment.

"There are those of the opinion that it was reasonable to detain her given the nature of the allegations and the background of the accused."

That opinion may seem superficially reasonable. But there are problems with it that are every bit as disturbing as the treatment the victim received.

First, was the accused going to walk free if the victim didn't appear in court? That seems unlikely, given that the Crown was applying for a dangerous offender designation. What seems more likely is that the Crown had gone to considerable trouble and cost in the case, and wouldn't brook any delay. I'm not unsympathetic to them in that regard, but the victim's Charter rights are not subject to the whims of the Crown's schedule.