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S.A. was charged with first-degree murder. S.A. hired Christopher Assié as her counsel. In order for an accused to be granted bail while facing a charge of murder, the accused has to make an application before a Superior Court Judge and bears the onus to show why he or she should not be detained in jail while awaiting her trial as there is a presumption that a person accused of murder should not be granted bail. Understandably, many accused wish to move for bail as soon as possible. Christopher Assié understood that the best way to get bail is to be able to point to weaknesses in the Crown’s case. He convinced S.A. to be patient and wait until most of the disclosure was provided in order to review it closely and be in a position to show the judge that the Crown’s case was weaker than they initially believed it to be. By not rushing to do a bail hearing on a serious charge, Christopher Assié was able to present their best arguments in a clear, coherent and compelling manner. S.A. was granted bail on a charge of first-degree murder.