They take it very seriously in the U.S. “Bloomfield Officer Orlando Trinidad and a fellow officer were found guilty in November of official misconduct, falsifying public records and other offenses.” Officer Orlando was sentenced to 5 years in jail without eligibility for parole. Source: Officer Convicted Due to Dashcam Video Sentenced to 5 Years – …
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WHEN POLICE OFFICERS LIE – Justice Morgan’s ruling.
Here is Justice Morgan’s ruling in the case. He found that the officers not only planted evidence but also perjured themselves by lying about it to the court. “Here, the false creation of a pretext to search the Defendant’s vehicle, combined with the collusive fabrication of a story by the two lead Officers as to …
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WHEN POLICE OFFICERS LIE
First of all, congratulations to Kim Schofield for having the determination and skill to expose this so clearly in the trial. Second of all, don’t be surprised or shocked. “Reporters David Bruser and Jesse McLean exposed more than 100 cases of police dishonesty in courts across Canada.” In my experience the false creation of a …
POSTING INTIMATE IMAGES: DISCIPLINE
There’s a right way and a wrong way to do everything. So you find your teenage daughter texting or posting nude pics or videos of herself online or to her boyfriend. What do you do? Clearly, you don’t spank her with a mini hockey stick and skipping rope. Find a better way. If she’s under …
POSTING INTIMATE IMAGES: REVENGE PORN
If you’re thinking of posting a nude or intimate pic or video of your girlfriend or ex without her permission, you should know that not only is it now a criminal offence it is also now a cause of civil action … which means she can sue you and that means that it can cost …
INNOCENT vs NOT GUILTY
In every criminal trial the onus is always on the Crown to prove guilt. The standard of proof is beyond a reasonable doubt. If a person accused of committing a crime is found “not guilty” (whether by a Judge alone or a jury) it means (and only means) the Crown has not proven guilt beyond …
WRONGFUL ARRESTS AND CONVICTIONS CAN AND DO HAPPEN HERE
Whether it be witnesses who are mistaken or not truthful, police officers or Crown Attorneys seeking a promotion, tunnel vision, confirmation bias, junk science, prosecutions that are too vigorous …. “Embracing a false belief of perfection ignores the fact that innocent people have been, and continue to be, wrongly convicted of crimes they did not …
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JUSTICE DEMANDS THAT THE PROBLEMS OF MANDATORY MINIMUM SENTENCES MUST BE ADDRESSED
“The Conservatives were wicked smart in implementing their crime agenda. There is no better example of the Conservatives’ disdain for evidence-based criminal justice policy than mandatory minimum sentences. We are living with the sad results: overcrowded jails, massive costs, reduced public safety, and law after law ruled to be unconstitutional. Minimum sentences and harsh incarceration …
A FAIR TRIAL: ANALYSIS OF “MAKING A MURDERER”
This isn’t about guilt or innocence at this point, it’s about getting to that point. I don’t know if Avery or Dassey are guilty or not and that’s the point. Nobody does. Nobody can without there being a fair trial and this was definitely not a fair trial. For those who are engaged with the …
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YOU CAN E-PETITION PARLIAMENT
What do you think, mere window dressing or meaningful input? Here’s how it works. A petitioner drafts a 250 word plea for action or change and provides names and contact information for 5 – 10 supporters. They find an MP to ‘sponsor’ the petition and when signatures are verified the petition goes up on the …