Criminal Defence Law Blog
Be careful of what you say. An admission of a an act that amounts to any form of illegal drug possession, even though never charged, is grounds for inadmissibility.
What’s the advice from a Canadian who admitted at the border to using marijuana before he was legally prescribed the drug? Just deny it, even if you’re entering a U.S. state where recreational and medical use of pot is also legal.
NUANCES OF THE LAW OF EVIDENCE – Want to be your own lawyer? Would you have objected to this? The Crown asked the accused what was his theory of what happened. This is objectionable because the question suggests that the accused has an obligation to provide a satisfactory theory or should be found guilty in the failure to do so, which undermines the presumption of innocence. A good trial lawyer will protect you from such improper questions and inferences. R. v. Dhaliwal
Source: CanLII – 2016 ONCA 652 (CanLII)
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This is just another example of someone who fundamentally misunderstands the purpose and functioning of the criminal justice system and as a result has unrealistic expectations of the process. “There is a common misperception that the Crown is the victim’s lawyer. Not so. The Crown represents the public interest and his or job is to present the evidence fairly.” “If she had, (understood) she would have sought the help she needed rather than getting the authorities involved.”
Despite the successful trial, Shannon Graham said the two-year journey through the legal process has been punishing and she was treated ‘like a piece of evidence’
Your smartphone contains a wealth of information law enforcement can recover if a crime is suspected. Here are the tools and methods they use.
Source: What law enforcement can learn from your smartphone | Nightly Business Report
Who is going to be involved? It looks like government and big business is going to own and control it.
Source: N.B. government invests $4M in medical marijuana production facility | Globalnews.ca
We read texts and emails in court all the time. Sometimes it doesn’t go so well for our clients. Be careful what you put in writing.
“Many experienced lawyers simply refuse to take on clients through legal aid, leaving inexperienced colleagues to do the bulk of these cases.” Breese Davies explains why this is.
The high cost of cheap justice
September marks the changing of the seasons, from summer to fall, from hot to cold, from break to school. And this year is no exception. Starting this S
