Ghomeshi's trial will begin next week

[Locutus]

good times

The trial of disgraced CBC Radio host Jian Ghomeshi gets underway next week in Toronto. Here’s what we know about the judge, the Crown prosecutor and Ghomeshi’s defence lawyer:


Ontario Court judge William Horkins

The judge presiding over one of the year’s most high-profile criminal trials is no stranger to hot-button issues.


Three years ago, Ontario judge William Horkins ruled that police street checks — also known as carding — were unconstitutional, a debate that carries on among many police forces to this day.


He nonetheless allowed the gun found during a carding stop to be entered as evidence and found the accused guilty of unauthorized possession of an unauthorized firearm.


Horkins was called to the bar in 1980 and served as both a Crown attorney and a defence lawyer before he was appointed to the bench in 1998.


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Jian Ghomeshi's trial: The key players

 

[Mowich]

I think those 'good times' you mentioned Loc, might be what the defense is feeling today especially after the revelations that the complainant sent the defendant a couple of very questionable emails a year after their last contact. This after stating quite vehemently that she avoided any mention of Ghomeshi - the last one included a photo of her in a bikini. When asked by Ghomeshi's lawyer why she would do this, she responded that she was trying to bait him into calling her so she could ask him about the alleged attack. Not a good day for the prosecution and if this is the best they can do - he may walk.

Edited: I forgot to state that the email revelations came after the witness had been asked several times whether she had any contact with the defendant - which she had denied.

 

[Remington1]

Who cares about emails, if there were 1 or 2 victims, maybe!! but the number of people coming forward saying this guy assaulted them nails the coffin shut. Same for Cosby; way too many victims.

 

[JLM]

Who cares about emails, if there were 1 or 2 victims, maybe!! but the number of people coming forward saying this guy assaulted them nails the coffin shut. Same for Cosby; way too many victims.

That's what "common sense" would say, but unfortunately the courts don't work that way, too often it's the side with the most money and influence!

 

[bill barilko]

One thing is sure he'll never work again.

 

[WLDB]

Who cares about emails, if there were 1 or 2 victims, maybe!! but the number of people coming forward saying this guy assaulted them nails the coffin shut. Same for Cosby; way too many victims.

The court of public opinion works that way, not the court of law.

 

[Durry]

The defense lawyer is partly doing her job to help her client, the other part is that she is doing this for show.

 

[JLM]

One thing is sure he'll never work again.

He probably won't have to - if he beats the court case, he'll likely have grounds to sue C.B.C. for a $million and win or lose the case he'll likely write a book.

The court of public opinion works that way, not the court of law.

He was cute enough to avoid a jury trial!

The defense lawyer is partly doing her job to help her client, the other part is that she is doing this for show.

I guess it wouldn't be P.C. to wonder if she's a butch!

 

[Murphy]

He'll be back. In today's world, the average attention span

 

[CDNBear]

He probably won't have to - if he beats the court case, he'll likely have grounds to sue C.B.C. for a $million and win or lose the case he'll likely write a book.

He wasn't let go by the CBC for rape. He was let go for sexual harassment. He already filed a suit against the CBC, which he later dropped and was forced to pay CBC's legal fees.

 

[IdRatherBeSkiing]

That's what "common sense" would say, but unfortunately the courts don't work that way, too often it's the side with the most money and influence!

If there are that many victims coming forward, there should be busy docket for the prosecution. Of course, just a report to the media carries no legal weight.

 

[JLM]

He wasn't let go by the CBC for rape. He was let go for sexual harassment. He already filed a suit against the CBC, which he later dropped and was forced to pay CBC's legal fees.

I never thought he was let go for rape!

 

[CDNBear]

I never thought he was let go for rape!

This...

He probably won't have to - if he beats the court case, he'll likely have grounds to sue C.B.C. for a $million and win or lose the case he'll likely write a book. :icon_smile:

Says otherwise.

 

[gerryh]

He wasn't let go by the CBC for rape. He was let go for sexual harassment. He already filed a suit against the CBC, which he later dropped and was forced to pay CBC's legal fees.

There ya go, introducing facts again.

 

[JLM]

This...



Says otherwise.

I don't see the word "rape" in there and I never thought "rape". Actually, I never heard that he was charged with "rape".

 

[CDNBear]

I don't see the word "rape" in there and I never thought "rape". Actually, I never heard that he was charged with "rape".

You're an idiot.

 

[JLM]

You're an idiot.

Maybe and you're putting words in my mouth that were never perceived or spoken!

 

[CDNBear]

Maybe and you're putting words in my mouth that were never perceived or spoken!

There's no maybe about it.

He probably won't have to - if he beats the court case, he'll likely have grounds to sue C.B.C. for a $million and win or lose the case he'll likely write a book. :icon_smile:

He's not in court for sexual harassment in the work place. He's there for sexual assault, rape, or whatever you want to call it.

If you didn't know that before you posted that comment, you're an idiot. If you did know that, you're an idiot.

 

[IdRatherBeSkiing]

Another case where JLM has made himself judge and jury.

 

[Twila]

the latest on this predator. And yes, he is a predator.

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