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Justice Charles Vaillancourt has dismissed every charge related to Mike Duffy's residency, travel claims and expense contracting. The Crown has failed to get a single conviction for fraud, breach of trust or bribery.
Decision day for Mike Duffy: Judge dismisses every charge
The judge wrapped up his 308-page decision by making it abundantly clear the Crown failed to make its case on the bribery charges related to the $90,000 cheque from Harper's former chief of staff, Nigel Wright.
The actions of Harper's staff got a colourful condemnation from the bench. "'Could Hollywood match their deviousness?" the judge asked. "It is interesting that no one suggested doing the legal thing."
There's more 'Mind-boggling': Mike Duffy cleared on all charges as judge slams Harper PMO - Politics - CBC News
The results of the fall election are still fresh in the minds of Canadians, and now comes a second blow in the form of a complete exoneration of Conservative Senator Mike Duffy.
The case revolved around a $90,000 slush fund payment made to Duffy as questions about his living expenses began to grow. Duffy, a former high profile television journalist with the CBC, had maintained his innocence from the beginning, Today, after a protracted investigation by the RCMP and summer long trial, Duffy is clean.
However the judge had a lot to say about about the Conservative administration of the day, and more about Harper's PMO.
The results of the fall election are still fresh in the minds of Canadians, and now comes a second blow in the form of a complete exoneration of Conservative Senator Mike Duffy.
The case revolved around a $90,000 slush fund payment made to Duffy as questions about his living expenses began to grow. Duffy, a former high profile television journalist with the CBC, had maintained his innocence from the beginning, Today, after a protracted investigation by the RCMP and summer long trial, Duffy is clean.
However the judge had a lot to say about about the Conservative administration of the day, and more about Harper's PMO.
I don't know if there are ethical differences for judges in Canada from the USA ( per the law that is ) but this judges comments, while they might be on track to what people might think are, well I didn't think part of the job of a judge was tabloid speculation.
The results of the fall election are still fresh in the minds of Canadians, and now comes a second blow in the form of a complete exoneration of Conservative Senator Mike Duffy.
The case revolved around a $90,000 slush fund payment made to Duffy as questions about his living expenses began to grow. Duffy, a former high profile television journalist with the CBC, had maintained his innocence from the beginning, Today, after a protracted investigation by the RCMP and summer long trial, Duffy is clean.
However the judge had a lot to say about about the Conservative administration of the day, and more about Harper's PMO.
Do Judges in the US provide reasoning for their decisions - Innocent or Guilty?
Yes, but .. I don't recall seeing things like "'Could Hollywood match their deviousness?"
If you were up on the shenanigans, direct influence within a separate House of govt to subvert investigations, then you would agree. Parliament cannot interfere as they did, nor can the PMO Staffers with the Senate.
It was a keystone cops enterprise.
LIke I said it might be totally true and right. I just hadn't seen a judge, other than like a peoples court type of thing, say stuff like that.
Basically the Govt, PMO and Staffers lied and tried to cover it up. What they did is a serious interference with another Govt house. Glad though that this has come out, many knew of the corruption, now the facts are out, and we will wait to see what the PM does, not only with the Senate, but with Parliament as well.
I don't know if there are ethical differences for judges in Canada from the USA ( per the law that is ) but this judges comments, while they might be on track to what people might think are, well I didn't think part of the job of a judge was tabloid speculation.
I haven't been paying close attention to this but I remember having the suspicion, at the time it first saw the light of day, that Nigel Wright had been tossed under the bus.
Yes, but .. I don't recall seeing things like "'Could Hollywood match their deviousness?"
What's your problem with it? He is making a point for **** sakes and is using a language that will get attention in a case of corruption.
Do you censor judges in the Excited States?
It just sounds like .. well it sounds like what I said.. tabloid speculation. that's all I'm saying.
Perhaps the "idea of a government trough should be all over" but that's unlikely, given that 'austerity' has now been put aside. The Canadian government can now spend how much it wants on whatever it wants with whomever it wants, similar to Obama's investments in the US. His father did much the same and it wasn't until the 1990's that the country began some fiscal responsibility.If the Liberals do not bring forth reforms to Parliament and Senate spending/claims, then I will be seriously ticked. Lets see if they have the guts to give up some pork because the day and age of a government trough should be long over.
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