Having read the Ghomeshi verdict, and having seen so much outrage online about it, it seems that a lot of people don’t understand the process of our courts and what the verdict reflects. The verdict is actually quite clear on what the problem is: The…
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The Cracked Crystal Ball II: On The Ghomeshi Verdict
Having read the Ghomeshi verdict, and having seen so much outrage online about it, it seems that a lot of people don’t understand the process of our courts and what the verdict reflects.
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The verdict is actually quite clear on what the problem is: The inconsistencies in the testimony and facts of the case were sufficient to cast doubt on the overall picture being drawn. The judge was very clear about this in his finding that the crown case had not met the “reasonable doubt” standard. The court didn’t say that these incidents didn’t happen, that isn’t what a “not guilty” verdict means. The court basically said that the evidence was insufficient to hold the accused criminally responsible, which is quite a different statement.
The Cracked Crystal Ball II: On The Ghomeshi Verdict
Having read the Ghomeshi verdict, and having seen so much outrage online about it, it seems that a lot of people don't understand the process of our courts and what the verdict reflects. The verdict is actually quite clear on what the problem is: The inconsistencies in the testimony and
Continue readingThe Cracked Crystal Ball II: Rob Anders … Wants To Resurrect What?
Apparently, Rob Anders thinks that we need to resurrect the old “Rape” laws. He wants anyone convicted of rape to serve a mandatory minimum of eight years in prison for a first offence and 10 years for each subsequent conviction. “I ideally would have liked to have seen rapists get
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