A motion for bail reform put forward by the federal Conservatives (CPC) has been defeated in a vote of 205–116 in the House of Commons on Feb. 6. The motion was first brought forward on Feb. 2 by Conservative MP Raquel Dancho, the party’s public safety critic, following the first-degree murder charges laid in the death…
Feds Open to Amending Canada’s Bail Laws, Says Justice Minister, as Provinces Call for Action
The federal government will look at Canada’s Criminal Code with a view to amending bail laws following calls for urgent changes by provincial leaders, says Justice Minister and Attorney General David Lametti. “We’ll look at Criminal Code amendments to the bail regime. The provinces have asked us to do it, the Justice ministers have asked us…
Bail Granted to 4th Teen Among 8 Charged in Fatal Stabbing of Toronto Man
Bail has been granted to a fourth girl who, along with seven other teen girls, is charged with second-degree murder in the “swarming” attack and fatal stabbing of Toronto man Ken Lee. The girl, represented by defence lawyer Anne Marie Morphew, was granted bail on Jan. 31, reported CBC News. The girl’s identity is protected under the Youth…
New York Assembly Republican Whip Karl Brabenec Talks 2023 Legislative Priorities
January 18, 2023
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As the new minority whip, Karl Brabenec said he would continue to advocate for Republican legislative priorities in the face of a Democratic supermajority in the state assembly. Through the 2022 election, 13 new Republican members made it to Albany, bringing the party’s representation on the 150-seat assembly to just under 50. As a result,…
Orange County, New York, District Attorney Decries Low Bail For Shooting Suspect
January 16, 2023
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Orange County District Attorney David Hoovler told The Epoch Times that the bail set on a recent shooting suspect was woefully low and could have endangered public safety. The suspect, 21-year-old John DiCaprio, was able to post bail and then failed twice to appear in court before eventually turning himself in on Jan 16. On…
Justice System a ‘Revolving Door’: Former Police Officers Say Canada Fails to Deter Violent Repeat Offenders
Canada’s legal system is failing to keep violent repeat offenders in jail due to lax bail policies, say retired law enforcement officers who spoke to The Epoch Times, while some criminologists say that without solving the root causes of violence, stricter bail control may not be enough. Calls for bail reform from some police chiefs and…
Funeral Service Held for Slain OPP Const. Grzegorz Pierzchala
A private funeral is underway today for a 28-year-old Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) officer who was shot and killed last week in the line of duty near Hagersville, southwest of Toronto. The funeral service for Const. Grzegorz “Greg” Pierzchala is being held in his hometown, Barrie, on Jan. 4, starting at 11 a.m. ET, the OPP said….
National Association of Police Chiefs Calls for Bail Reform After Murder of Constable
A national law enforcement organization has joined other law enforcement groups in calling for reform in Canada’s bail policies for violent repeat offenders and criminals who use firearms to break the law. Following the shooting death of rookie Ontario Province Police (OPP) officer Grzegorz Pierzchala, the Canadian Association of Chiefs of Police (CACP) issued a…
‘Enough Is Enough’: Ford Calls for Federal Bail Reform Following OPP Officer’s Death
Ontario Premier Doug Ford on Dec. 29 echoed the words of Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Commissioner Thomas Carrique by calling for certain reforms to the federal justice system, particularly regarding bail applications, when commenting on the recent death of an on-duty OPP officer. “Too many innocent people have lost their lives at the hands of…
Bail Reform Group Closes Las Vegas Chapter After Client Shoots Restaurant Worker
December 29, 2022
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The Bail Project, an organization with the stated goal of bail reform, has discontinued its chapter in Las Vegas after coming under scrutiny for posting bail for a criminal who ended up shooting a restaurant worker. In November 2021, Rashawn Gaston-Anderson was arrested for pandering and carrying a concealed weapon. A day after being released,…
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