8. Chose a criminal case which interests you. This case can be recent or old depending on your interest and should come from a country where modern police practices are use (Canada, United States, Great Britain etc...). Briefly discuss the case. Discuss in more detail the police investigation of that crime. You may also wish to discuss what the police may have done better to solve the crime more quickly or more efficiently.
Case name: Bill James Pappas v. Her Majesty the Queen Canada On November 10th of 2006, Brian Kullman’s body was found by the police. tictims girlfriend visited his house. When she arrived she witnessed blood all over the basement stairs, and evidence of fire in the basement of the house. She started panicking and called …show more content…
So officers started to check what he threw outside of 7-11 store, and across the street in dumpster. They found bunch of clothing covered in blood duplicate cheque for 2,500 written under victims name, and the credit card was found in the garbage outside of 7-11. Police started checking after having enough evidence police started to check if Pappas had a gun registration, later they found out that he was the owner of 9 mm handgun. After adding all the evidence police started looking for an arrest warrant. On November 15 2006 around 9:30am Pappas was arrested at the Calgary Airport about to board on Continental Airlines Flight to London England (Alberta Courts 2010). Pappas was told on what grounds he has been arrested, and detained him to a holding center, and giving an opportunity to phone a lawyer. The lawyer was not available immediately so Pappas had an opportunity to eat, drink and go to the bathroom while he was waiting for his lawyer. Pappas then moved to interrogation room where he met with Detective Brydges around 5:40 pm. At first Pappas didn’t want to speak about Brian without his
Case name: Bill James Pappas v. Her Majesty the Queen Canada On November 10th of 2006, Brian Kullman’s body was found by the police. tictims girlfriend visited his house. When she arrived she witnessed blood all over the basement stairs, and evidence of fire in the basement of the house. She started panicking and called …show more content…
So officers started to check what he threw outside of 7-11 store, and across the street in dumpster. They found bunch of clothing covered in blood duplicate cheque for 2,500 written under victims name, and the credit card was found in the garbage outside of 7-11. Police started checking after having enough evidence police started to check if Pappas had a gun registration, later they found out that he was the owner of 9 mm handgun. After adding all the evidence police started looking for an arrest warrant. On November 15 2006 around 9:30am Pappas was arrested at the Calgary Airport about to board on Continental Airlines Flight to London England (Alberta Courts 2010). Pappas was told on what grounds he has been arrested, and detained him to a holding center, and giving an opportunity to phone a lawyer. The lawyer was not available immediately so Pappas had an opportunity to eat, drink and go to the bathroom while he was waiting for his lawyer. Pappas then moved to interrogation room where he met with Detective Brydges around 5:40 pm. At first Pappas didn’t want to speak about Brian without his