The weapons were kept in patrol cars “in case we accidentally hit somebody,” the former detective testified in court.
Source: Ex-Cop Says Baltimore Police Carried BB Guns To Hide Dirty Shootings
WHAT YOU SHOULD ASK A LAWYER IN THE FIRST CONSULTATION – These are good questions.
An experienced criminal defense attorney should be able to identify the relevant issues, strategies going forward and potential defenses.
Source: What You Should Ask an Attorney in the First Consultation
WORRIED ABOUT CANNABIS AND KIDS? Even kids have more sense than this. What an international embarrassment.
FORGIVENESS IS POWERFUL – It is not deserved.
ARE WE A SOCIETY OF SECOND CHANCES? – Should those of us who did something in the past that is no longer considered illegal continue to bear punishment?
Extend a hand to those who erred within an otherwise good, if not exemplary life – and give them a chance to move on and contribute
DRIVING HIGH – I wish every Judge would watch this.
Let’s make a deal.
DRUG RECOGNITION EXPERTS – Like ‘flipping a coin’. We don’t need more junk science.
DRUG RECOGNITION EXPERTS – We don’t need more junk science. “The federal government plans to invest $81 million to train police officers to smoke out drivers impaired by pot across Canada while using a test experts say is flawed and that is being challenged in a U.S court. An investigation by The Fifth Estate shows the tests done by police drug recognition experts (DREs) can lead to false arrests, are prone to police bias and according to one scientific expert are no better at detecting drug-impaired drivers than “flipping a coin.” You can’t hijack science in the name of law enforcement.” The ACLU has a warning for Canada. The taxpayers of Canada should be outraged that their precious dollars are being wasted on this program that just results in more innocent people being thrown into jail.”
The federal government plans to invest $81 million to train police officers to smoke out drivers impaired by pot across Canada while using a test experts say is flawed and that is being challenged in a U.S court.
Source: Like ‘flipping a coin’: Why it’s so hard to test drivers for pot
LEGAL AID ONTARIO vs. THE PRIVATE BAR – “We heard repeatedly that there is a concern that duty counsel and in-house counsel are being expanded with a decrease in reliance on the private bar.” A better relationship would be good but Is this just more yada yada yada?
The Law Society of Ontario wants to improve the relationship between lawyers and Legal Aid Ontario.
Source: Law society seeks greater involvement in legal aid issues | Toronto Star
DRUGGED-DRIVING RULES – Do you see any problems with this plan? (hint: crime preventative punishment, the presumption of impairment contrary to science and reality, …)
The proposed changes to impaired-driving laws set out specific limits for the amount of THC you can legally have in your blood while driving
Source: How will Canada’s new drugged-driving rules actually work?