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THE ROLE OF THE PROSECUTOR AND THE SANCTITY OF PLEA AGREEMENTS

Posted byDennis Reeve 3 November 20213 November 2021

“Crown counsel represent the public’s interest and not that of a victim or complainant. It cannot be over-emphasized that the purpose of a criminal prosecution is not to obtain a conviction. The repudiation of a plea agreement is a rare and exceptional event.”

http://www.slaw.ca/2021/10/31/injustice-created-by-crown-imbalance/
Posted byDennis Reeve3 November 20213 November 2021Posted inUncategorized

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