A judge has granted bail to a former University of Manitoba Bison football player charged with killing a man inside a Winnipeg bar.
Jeremy Botelho was released Tuesday on several conditions including a curfew and order to abstain from alcohol. The Crown was opposed to his release.
Botelho, 23, was formally charged Monday with manslaughter in the death of Kelly Clay at the Nor-Villa Motor Hotel last week. Clay, a lacrosse star in high school, died of his injuries after being rushed to hospital on April 15.
Botelho turned himself in to police several hours after Clay’s death and spent five nights in custody at the Remand Centre.
A court-ordered ban prevents specific details of the bail hearing from being published.
Former Bison star gets bail
A former University of Manitoba Bisons football player charged with manslaughter was granted bail just before noon Tuesday.
Jeremy Botelho, 23, had been in custody since Friday when he turned himself in to police.
Kelly Clay, an 18-year-old high school student and lacrosse player, died early Thursday morning following an altercation at the Nor-Villa Motor Hotel bar. Clay was allegedly “sucker punched” in the head, then fell and hit his head on the tile dance floor.
Among his bail conditions, Botelho must observe a daily curfew of 10:30 p.m, not consume alcohol and undergo an alcohol abuse assessment.
His next court date is May 19.
Botelho, a receiver and kick returner, was a high school and junior football star before he joined the Bisons for the 2009 season.
He set a CIS record when he returned a missed field goal 129 yards for a Bisons touchdown and was a conference all-star but informed the team’s coaching staff in February he was leaving the Bisons.
Botelho has also practiced with the CFL’s Winnipeg Blue Bombers.
A former University of Manitoba Bisons football player charged with manslaughter was granted bail just before noon Tuesday.
Jeremy Botelho, 23, had been in custody since Friday when he turned himself in to police.
Kelly Clay, an 18-year-old high school student and lacrosse player, died early last Thursday morning following an altercation at the Nor-Villa Motor Hotel bar. Clay was allegedly “sucker punched” in the head, then fell and hit his head on the tile dance floor.
Among his bail conditions, Botelho must observe a daily curfew of 10:30 p.m,, not consume alcohol, and undergo an alcohol abuse assessment.
His next court date is May 19.
Botelho, a receiver and kick returner, was a high school and junior football star before he joined the Bisons for the 2009 season.
He set a CIS record when he returned a missed field goal 129 yards for a Bisons touchdown and was a conference all-star but informed the team’s coaching staff in February he was leaving the Bisons.
Botelho has also practised with the CFL’s Winnipeg Blue Bombers.
Former Bison star gets bail
A former University of Manitoba Bisons football player charged with manslaughter was granted bail just before noon Tuesday.
Jeremy Botelho, 23, had been in custody since Friday when he turned himself in to police.
Kelly Clay, an 18-year-old high school student and lacrosse player, died early Thursday morning following an altercation at the Nor-Villa Motor Hotel bar. Clay was allegedly “sucker punched” in the head, then fell and hit his head on the tile dance floor.
Among his bail conditions, Botelho must observe a daily curfew of 10:30 p.m, not consume alcohol and undergo an alcohol abuse assessment.
His next court date is May 19.
Botelho, a receiver and kick returner, was a high school and junior football star before he joined the Bisons for the 2009 season.
He set a CIS record when he returned a missed field goal 129 yards for a Bisons touchdown and was a conference all-star but informed the team’s coaching staff in February he was leaving the Bisons.
Botelho has also practiced with the CFL’s Winnipeg Blue Bombers.
A former University of Manitoba Bisons football player charged with manslaughter was granted bail just before noon Tuesday.
Jeremy Botelho, 23, had been in custody since Friday when he turned himself in to police.
Kelly Clay, an 18-year-old high school student and lacrosse player, died early last Thursday morning following an altercation at the Nor-Villa Motor Hotel bar. Clay was allegedly “sucker punched” in the head, then fell and hit his head on the tile dance floor.
Among his bail conditions, Botelho must observe a daily curfew of 10:30 p.m,, not consume alcohol, and undergo an alcohol abuse assessment.
His next court date is May 19.
Botelho, a receiver and kick returner, was a high school and junior football star before he joined the Bisons for the 2009 season.
He set a CIS record when he returned a missed field goal 129 yards for a Bisons touchdown and was a conference all-star but informed the team’s coaching staff in February he was leaving the Bisons.
Botelho has also practised with the CFL’s Winnipeg Blue Bombers.
I couldn't agree more, for this man to be granted bail! He has no previous record, is not a danger to society whatsoever, is a good person overall and simply made an unfortunate mistake likely fueled by alcohol. There is no reason why he SHOULDN'T be released. We do not need to keep people who don't pose a danger to society, in remand. It only causes further overcrowding.
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