THUNDER BAY - A well-known Thunder Bay attorney facing numerous charges of sexual assault has been granted bail.
Alexander (Sandy) Zaitzeff on Monday was released on $27,000 bail following a bail hearing at Thunder Bay Superior Court.
Zaitzeff was released into house arrest under the recognizance of two sureties who put up $25,000 and $2,000 bail respectively.
The conditions of Zaitzeff’s release include being permitted to leave the residence of the surety between the hours of 11 a.m. and 4 p.m., no contact with any parties involved in the charges against him and no purchasing or consumption of alcohol or drugs.
The conditions of the release presented by Zaitzeff’s attorney, Scott Hutchinson, were agreed upon by Crown attorney, Marc Huneault of Sudbury.
“The Crown has not taken this step lightly,” Huneault said in court. “This is an extremely structured release. The terms are very strict.”
Justice Greg Ellies of North Bay, who presided over the hearing via video, agreed to the release, saying he was satisfied with the conditions presented in the application.
Zaitzeff was charged on Nov. 21, 2016 and has been in custody at the Thunder Bay District Jail since early December. He is facing a number of charges including sexual assault, sexual interference, invitation to sexual touching under 16, assault, and mischief under $5,000. He was first denied bail on Dec. 6, 2016.
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