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James Plover, released on bail after a 12-month sentence, allegedly killed his estranged wife in a July 4 hammer attack, facing murder and dangerous driving charges.
James Plover, 33, was sentenced to 12 months in prison for assaulting and threatening a woman in June 2024, with the sentence served concurrently.
He was released on bail just hours before allegedly killing his estranged wife, Bailey McCourt, in a July 4, 2025, hammer attack in a Kelowna parking lot, injuring another woman.
Plover, now in custody, faces first-degree murder and dangerous driving charges.
The case has drawn national attention, fueling calls for bail reform and stronger laws targeting intimate partner violence, including Bill C-225, known as Bailey’s Law.
He has 147 days remaining on his sentence after credit for time served.
A next court date is set for mid-January.
James Plover, puesto en libertad bajo fianza tras una condena de 12 meses, presuntamente mató a su esposa separada en un ataque con martillo el 4 de julio, enfrentándose a cargos de asesinato y conducción peligrosa.