Why? Are standard-issue WASPish Canadians obligated to "step up to denounce" dishonest or criminal standard-issue WASPish Canadians? And can any WASPish Canadian who fails or declines to do so be regarded as "just as bad?"
Exactly where does one go to get on record as opposing Paul Bernardo...
It would depend on the basis of the "dismissal." The term implies the charges were dismissed without trial. Usually (but not always) that leaves the door open to new charges in the future.
The "double jeopardy" or "once in jeopardy" rule was established back when there were far, far fewer...
OK, I'll admit they're usually pretty crass, but a lot of them are just trying to quietly live their lives. . .
Of course, kinda by definition, only the show-aways get in the paper.