Mother reacts after man’s child molestation charges dropped after excessive delays

[Halifax Tar]

Mother reacts after man’s child molestation charges dropped after excessive delays | Globalnews.ca

While the trial wrapped up in a Nova Scotia provincial court in October 2021, a verdict was never handed down because the original trial judge went on a leave of absence.

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Absolutely wild. And people wonder why trust is fading in our legal/justice system.

 

[Infanteer]

Just as "war is too important to be left to the generals," justice is "too important to be left to the judges."

 

[OldSolduer]

I’ve got a few tales I’ll share one day. This story isn’t all that unusual. Abhorrent yes. Unusual no.

 

[dapaterson]

The number of judges has not increased in line with growth of population. And judicial appointments, provincially and federally, have become lengthy processes.

Less an issue of judges than of elected representatives not prioritizing judicial appointments... For example, the position of chief military judge has been vacant (checks Rory Fowler's blog) over three years.

 

[brihard]

The number of judges has not increased in line with growth of population. And judicial appointments, provincially and federally, have become lengthy processes.

Less an issue of judges than of elected representatives not prioritizing judicial appointments... For example, the position of chief military judge has been vacant (checks Rory Fowler's blog) over three years.

This is a part of it. Similarly, physical courtrooms, prosecutors, and judicial clerical and administrative staff. The courts badly lack capacity.

 

[Colin Parkinson]

My wife working at the Main Street Courtroom (Downtown eastside) was shocked at how defendants showed up stoned and everyone pretended that was fine, in Malaysia that would be an automatic 12 week detox centre for them, then court. Plus the workload for each prosecutor was around 200 files, so it was more of a "Legal factory" than a courtroom, just so they could make progress. My guess is they had more mandatory detox centres, bigger and better minimum security prisons and increased average sentencing by 10% they see a significant drop in workload. As repeat customers get a chance to dry out and improve themselves.

 

[Eaglelord17]

The number of judges has not increased in line with growth of population. And judicial appointments, provincially and federally, have become lengthy processes.

Less an issue of judges than of elected representatives not prioritizing judicial appointments... For example, the position of chief military judge has been vacant (checks Rory Fowler's blog) over three years.

It is partially a issue of the courts, they were the ones who arbitrarily put a 18 month limit on things and never even gave a catch up time to implement it.