Guy walks into a police station. Guy douses himself with hand sanitizer. Cops taze guy. Guy goes up in flames. Cops run away. Guy dies. https://www.vice.com/en/article/n7n7m8/catskill-police-tased-man-caught-on-fire-video
FYI if you have to pick up a friend or loved one from the YRP DIstrict #1 HQ in Newmarket for whatever reason, don’t go to the old place at 240 Prospect Street. It’s moved to 429 Harry Walker Parkway South. You’re welcome. https://www.yrp.ca/en/Modules/News/index.aspx?newsId=612600f1-b85a-4fa7-8167-1cd53d771ccd&fbclid=IwAR2R89Z2G-wCPetbSJUHdn9VVwGoVIgDD6IOy0IuNoxfQKE09xX2q7FK-Vs#
If you have a case in which York Regional Police Detective Constable Michael Rapson is involved you should read this. https://www.blogto.com/city/2022/01/toronto-area-cop-ends-career-protest-vaccination-mandates/?fbclid=IwAR1-6zxNPzrotVqXcjq2Ju1kpkbhVPqK0MbDzL8mJp8nTYPyxhTSSyXYszY
These are some things to consider when you’re looking for a criminal defence lawyer. https://goodmenproject.com/everyday-life-2/four-qualities-to-look-for-in-a-criminal-lawyer/
DRAWING FROM THE DECK – 1. Campitelli – senior Crown counsel 2. Puddington – senior counsel at Public Prosecution Service 3. Jones – assistant Crown attorney 4. Waby – Attorney General’s criminal law division 5. Waby – Crown Attorney 6. Callaghan – deputy Crown Attorney. https://www.lawtimesnews.com/practice-areas/litigation/judicial-appointments-announced-ontario-court-of-justice-welcomes-six-new-judges/362868?utm_source=GA&e=ZGpyZWV2ZUBiZWxsbmV0LmNh&utm_medium=20220104&utm_campaign=LTW-Newsletter-20220104&utm_content=60340243-7A36-40AE-831C-5923AFD1310D&tu=60340243-7A36-40AE-831C-5923AFD1310D
THE COVID EFFECT – Almost 2 years into the pandemic and we’re now starting to see a crumbling of our infrastructure. One small example is the shortage of “drug recognition experts” in York Region. https://globalnews.ca/news/8480773/york-regional-police-shortage-drug-recognition-experts-covid/
SHOULD POLICE BE HELD TO A HIGHER STANDARD? – “”Police officer offenders have historically received lenient sentences which no longer reflect societal values about the inherent harm when they exploit the authority bestowed on them. “They evidence a two-tiered justice system which treats offenders of means and good community standing differently,” the Crown attorneys said.” https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/manitoba/letkeman-supreme-court-sentencing-appeal-1.6301751
WHAT DOES A CRIMINAL DEFENCE LAWYER DO? “Like a heart surgeon or a plumber, you don’t know the value of a criminal defence lawyer until you need one.” This is an excellent article by Neha Chugh. https://www.standard-freeholder.com/opinion/columnists/community-editorial-board-what-does-a-criminal-defence-lawyer-do
DON’T DISCOUNT THE ABILITIES OF A YOUNG LAWYER. https://abovethelaw.com/2021/12/youth-and-inexperience-can-be-a-resource-for-some-lawyers/?utm_campaign=Above%20the%20Law%20Small%20Law&utm_medium=email&_hsmi=199268624&_hsenc=p2ANqtz-9BNv4Am4CBDXgM7W0MPcb0NAWktmKUaeVskUkE_TWyw9MztWTG5mw0IIwOioUIabngcGiMyUfMckoTMJO196_jnqeZEQ&utm_content=199268624&utm_source=hs_email