William Shrubsall was designated as a dangerous offender after he went on a spree of sexual violence against women in Halifax
HALIFAX — A sexual predator released and deported to the United States after a controversial Parole Board of Canada decision is now arguing several charges against him should be dropped due to the passage of time.
If successful, it could mean Shrubsall — who has changed his name to Ethan Simon Templar MacLeod — would be eligible for parole in just over two years under New York State law. Shrubsall had been sentenced as a dangerous offender after a two-month trial in 2001, meaning the 48-year-old could have remained in jail indefinitely in Canada.
Shrubsall was also originally scheduled to appear in court on June 10 for the added charges of jumping bail and criminal contempt due to his flight to Canada on the third day of his trial for the sex crime. The lawyer said she’ll demonstrate the American authorities laid charges against Shrubsall “as swiftly as practical,” and made attempts to extradite him in 2001.
However, Faso Messer said she’s yet to see evidence Canada ever refused the request for Shrubsall’s extradition. She argued that defence witnesses are no longer available due to the failure to prosecute him sooner.“What we call it in the United States is a failure to prosecute.”
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