Justice or injustice

Letter - The Regional

December 10, 2008

At a recent pretrial of an innocent man I had the misfortune of watching our system of justice or injustice in operation.

When Mr. Fantino entered the court house with his entourage of security etc. I thought the emperor had arrived. When Fantino took the witness stand and consequently was sworn to tell the truth, I was cautiously optimistic. My optimism faded quickly. As McHale questioned him, (the commish) his memory seemed to have gone south, as, can't remember, and don't recall, became the norm when his answers might be incriminating.

This situation brings into question this man's ability to carry out his duties as the OPP Commissioner when his memory seems to be failing him. Perhaps a review of his contract should be re-visited as well as the OPP contract with Haldimand County. When I discussed this with a retired Metro Toronto P.C. (this memory thing) he laughed and said this is fairly standard procedure when an officer doesn't want to answer the question.

It appears a mockery of the justice system is a fairly common exercise within our police service.

My closing question is when will those people charged with the administration of justice do what is right and lawful? The volumes of legal documents created, to deal with a charge of counseling mischief not committed surely must set off alarm bells within the law society.

P.S. and now the crown is dismissing charges against those natives videotaped assaulting police officers as well as others and Mr. Fantino giving character references in support of these criminals.

Help!!

M. Kinrade