I write to you today following the trial of a man who was incriminated with successively operating an illegitimate gas station within the walls of a low-end trailer park in Sunnyvale (just outside Dartmouth). This man was in his early 40s and was highly uneducated, having only completed his grade ten while in jail. In addition, he chose to fire the public attorney and to represent himself. As you may imagine, it was at this stage that I realized that this was not going to be a typical trial. Despite all that, it doesn’t stop there, the defendant asked permission to be able to swear and smoke in court. Now, to most this must seem ludicrous, unreasonable or even pointblank crazy; and I know what you are probably sharing those thoughts, but I need you’re help. Did I make the right decision? So I urge you to continue reading my letter to find out exactly why I permitted this man to swear and smoke in my courtroom.
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2). Understandably, swearing in court is exceptionally improper and amateurish, but this man had a great deal of difficulty formulating even just a couple of words let alone a sentence without swearing. It was clear that if I did not allow him to swear I would be violating four of the crucial sections in The Canadian Charter of Rights and
2). Understandably, swearing in court is exceptionally improper and amateurish, but this man had a great deal of difficulty formulating even just a couple of words let alone a sentence without swearing. It was clear that if I did not allow him to swear I would be violating four of the crucial sections in The Canadian Charter of Rights and