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One less to prey

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There are two court updates: (1)  Donald Grecco  (ex-priest, Diocese of St. Catharine’s Ontario, previously convicted) Friday, 12 May 2017:  09:30 am, “to be spoken to,”  courtroom #4,  Robert S. K. Welch St Catharine’s courthouse, St. Catharine’s, Ontario (59 Church … Continue reading

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Gwyn: “Reasons for Judgment”

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[Note from Sylvia:   I have made  multiple redactions to protect the identity of the victim.  Initials, names and references to schools have been either changed, replaced by a dash or XXXX or YYYY. The victim is referred to as “Danny.”  … Continue reading

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Reasons for Judgment re allowing testimony of some complainants to be used as similar fact evidence at at Father Jacques Faucher trial

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[This is a google translation of the judge’s Reasons for Judgment that the testimony of complainants can be used as similar fact evidence at the Father Jacques Faucher trial, but that other evidence can not. The translation, as you can … Continue reading

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Reasons for Judgment re admissibility into evidence of Father Jacques Faucher interview (English google translation with original French text attached)

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[This is a google translation of the judge’s Reasons for Judgment that a detective’s interview of Father Jacques Faucher can be entered into evidence at trial. The translation, as you can see, as with most google translations, is very poor, … Continue reading

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Legal documents posted

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The following two legal documents have just been posted related to the Father Jacques Faucher sex abuse trial: 21 March 2016:  Reasons for Judgment re allowing testimony of some complainants at Father Jacques Faucher to be used as similar fact … Continue reading

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Reasons for Judgment posted

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Justice Timothy Ray’s Reasons for Judgment in the conviction of Father Rene Labelle is  posted: 17 January 2014:  Reasons for Judgment (Father Rene Labelle conviction) Due to the publication ban on the victims name I have identified the victim and … Continue reading

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Reasons for Judgment (Father Rene Labelle conviction)

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[Note from Sylvia:  There is a publication ban on the identity of the victim.  I have therefore identified the victim and his family and friend with initials which are NOT the initials for their names.  I have also redacted information … Continue reading

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Reasons for Judgment: Sentencing [George Ansel Smith]

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IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NEWFOUNDLAND AND LABRADOR TRIAL DIVISION (GENERAL) Citation: R. v. Smith, 2013 NLTD(G) 43 Date: 20130314 Docket: 201204G0048 BETWEEN:                    her majesty the queen AND:                    george ansel smith Docket: 201204G0195 BETWEEN:                    her majesty the … Continue reading

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