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They Want Him Back – Toronto Sun

Parents assaulted preemie breaking his bones Toronto Star, Thursday, October 28, 2004; B1 A Toronto couple convicted of breaking their four-pound baby’s bones, inflicting six fractures, wants him back and is seeking a six-month, stay-at-home sentence. Within 10 days of coming home from hospital in 2002, the baby’s parents, “Kerry” and “Stan,” severed their son’s […]

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Mom Pleads for 2nd Try With Infant

Woman, 23, found guilty of breaking both of baby’s legs Implores judge to let her ‘raise my son the right way’ Toronto Star, Saturday, October 23, 2004; B3 By: Peter Small, Staff Reporter A Toronto woman convicted of breaking both her premature infant’s legs is begging a judge to give her a chance to once […]

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What Happens After a Domestic Assault Charge

Edward Prutschi discusses what happens after a domestic assault charge, and shares some valuable insight on the legalities surrounding domestic assault and domestic violence, and why the exception instead of the rule often guides legislation. A criminal charge is a life-altering event and it becomes almost unbearable when defendants see the forces that they are really […]

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A Blow to the Bail Program

In yet another example of ‘tough-on-crime’ trumping ‘smart-on-crime’, despite millions of additional dollars required to manage the increased custodial times for offenders on the many new mandatory minimum sentences, apparently no money could be found to save the venerable Toronto Bail Program. It has recently been announced that, effective Mar. 29, the Toronto Bail Program […]

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Liar, Liar Pants on Fire: study proves children as young as two capable of lying

Liar, Liar Pants on Fire: study proves children as young as two capable of lying So often in our defence of clients charged with crimes against children, we hear the refrain from prosecutors, “why would a child lie?” Well, it turns out that children, perhaps even more so than adults, don’t really need a reason […]

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A Tale of Two Obstructions

Two cases that strike to the core of our criminal justice system. In one, a man seeks to protect to his girlfriend from liability for the tragic beating death of her young daughter. He delivers conflicting stories throughout the course of the investigation ultimately stunning the courtroom by claiming responsibility for the injuries himself in […]

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They Want Him Back – Toronto Sun

Mom Pleads for 2nd Try With Infant

What Happens After a Domestic Assault Charge

A Blow to the Bail Program

Liar, Liar Pants on Fire: study proves children as young as two capable of lying

A Tale of Two Obstructions

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