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Barrie's Stern family waits to hear if Nevill gets bail

AT A GLANCE

• Nov. 20, 2010: Nevill responds to a mischief call at the Bayfield Mall after a Christmas ornament was broken. Jason Stern, 25, is charged with being drunk in public and assaulting police with the intent to resist arrest.

• February 2011: The Central Region Crown Attorney’s office is called after Barrie Police Chief Mark Neelin sees video of Nevill’s interactions with Stern. Charges against Stern are withdrawn Feb. 3.

• March 24, 2011: The OPP release information that Nevill is facing criminal charges of assault, obstructing justice and fabricating evidence. He is suspended with pay.

• March 31, 2011: Nevill’s lawyer David Butt seeks an apology from the chief, taking issue with Neelin saying charges were laid after “evidence came to light that cast doubt on the original version of events.”

• June 2012: Nevill’s trial, set to start June 21, is delayed at the request of the Crown. A new trial is announced for Jan. 23, 2013.

• Jan. 24, 2012: During his second day on the stand, Nevill claims he was “fighting for (his) life” during the altercation. The court gives copies of the Bayfield Mall video to the media, still online at http://bit.ly/1gyJL7J.

• May 15, 2013: Closing arguments take place.

• June 21, 2013: Justice Lorne Chester announces a guilty verdict for Nevill. “They say a picture is worth a thousand words. This video is worth thousands of words,” Chester said.

Barrie’s new police chief Kimberley Greenwood apologizes to Stern and the community for the “unfortunate events.” She charges Nevill under the Police Service Act with deceit, excessive use of authority and discreditable conduct. He is The Stern family launches a civil lawsuit against the Barrie Police Service, the City of Barrie and the Bayfield Mall for a $1-million claim.

• Oct. 17, 2013: Chester sentences Nevill to one year in jail for the assault. He is taken into custody and suspended without pay.

• Oct. 18, 2013: Nevill’s lawyer David Butt appeals the sentence to the Ontario Court of Appeal.