kimmy Posted May 7, 2011 Report Posted May 7, 2011 While some will probably say this is kind of like busting Al Capone for tax evasion, this is nevertheless a welcome development. VANCOUVER — The four Mounties who confronted Robert Dziekanski at Vancouver's airport and repeatedly stunned him with a Taser, later telling a public inquiry they were afraid the Polish immigrant was about to attack them with a stapler, are facing perjury chargesBut Richard Peck, the special prosecutor appointed to re-examine the case, did not recommend charges relating to Dziekanski's death in October 2007, B.C.'s criminal justice branch announced Friday. "Mr. Peck has concluded that there is no substantial likelihood of conviction in relation to any potential charges arising from the circumstances of the physical altercation with Mr. Dziekanski or the subsequent investigation into his death," said a statement from the branch. Instead, Peck recommended the perjury charges, and the branch said it accepted that recommendation. The branch plans to proceed on the charges through direct indictment, skipping a preliminary inquiry, the news release said. The four officers facing charges are Const. Bill Bentley, Const. Kwesi Millington, Const. Gerry Rundell and Cpl. Benjamin Robinson. Canada Press: RCMP in taser death to be charged with perjury Yo, Kwesi. Wassup, homie? You going to court, Kwesi. Good luck with that lawsuit, Kwesi. If you win, you can use the money to buy smokes in prison. They like cops in prison, Kwesi. You better buy some lube too. Later, homie. -k Quote (╯°□°)╯︵ ┻━┻ Friendly forum facilitator! ┬──┬◡ﾉ(° -°ﾉ)
August1991 Posted May 7, 2011 Report Posted May 7, 2011 While some will probably say this is kind of like busting Al Capone for tax evasion, this is nevertheless a welcome development.I don't know if your Capone comparison is apt. It seems to me that if the RCMP officers were charged and convicted (of let's say manslaughter), then fellow RCMP officers would simply be more careful when using tasers. If charged and convicted of perjury however, the court case will have far greater repercussions. Fellow officers will think twice in the future before presenting testimony in any case. Quote
msj Posted May 7, 2011 Report Posted May 7, 2011 If charged and convicted of perjury however, the court case will have far greater repercussions. Fellow officers will think twice in the future before presenting testimony in any case. You mean they might be encouraged to tell the truth when testifying in court? Quote If a believer demands that I, as a non-believer, observe his taboos in the public domain, he is not asking for my respect but for my submission. And that is incompatible with a secular democracy. Flemming Rose (Dutch journalist) My biggest takeaway from economics is that the past wasn't as good as you remember, the present isn't as bad as you think, and the future will be better than you anticipate. Morgan Housel http://www.fool.com/investing/general/2016/01/14/things-im-pretty-sure-about.aspx
Vancouverite Posted May 7, 2011 Report Posted May 7, 2011 They should also be charged with manslaughter, because they tasered him several times while he was down. Quote
kimmy Posted May 7, 2011 Author Report Posted May 7, 2011 I don't know if your Capone comparison is apt. It seems to me that if the RCMP officers were charged and convicted (of let's say manslaughter), then fellow RCMP officers would simply be more careful when using tasers. If charged and convicted of perjury however, the court case will have far greater repercussions. Fellow officers will think twice in the future before presenting testimony in any case. The message that would be sent is... don't lie to the judge, yes? These guys stood in front of a judicial inquiry and gave testimony that is absolutely impossible to reconcile with the evidence that came to light. Spend a moment to think about what message would be sent if they *aren't* charged with perjury. I don't know if you appreciate how disgusted people in BC have become with RCMP conduct, August. There's a growing movement afoot to not renew the province's contract with the RCMP, and it's nothing to do with a "firewall agenda". -k Quote (╯°□°)╯︵ ┻━┻ Friendly forum facilitator! ┬──┬◡ﾉ(° -°ﾉ)
Scotty Posted May 7, 2011 Report Posted May 7, 2011 The message that would be sent is... don't lie to the judge, yes? These guys stood in front of a judicial inquiry and gave testimony that is absolutely impossible to reconcile with the evidence that came to light. Spend a moment to think about what message would be sent if they *aren't* charged with perjury. I don't know if you appreciate how disgusted people in BC have become with RCMP conduct, August. There's a growing movement afoot to not renew the province's contract with the RCMP, and it's nothing to do with a "firewall agenda". -k I'm waiting for charges under the police act for falsifying their official reports. That's a firing offense no matter what the court finds about perjury. Quote It is an inverted moral calculus that tries to persuade the world to demonize one state that tries its civilized best to abide in a difficult time and place, and rides merrily by the examples and practices of dozens of states and leaderships that drop into brutality every day without a twinge of regret or a whisper of condemnation. - Rex Murphy
kimmy Posted June 23, 2015 Author Report Posted June 23, 2015 Taser enthusiast Kwesi Millington sentenced to 2.5 years for perjury.-k Quote (╯°□°)╯︵ ┻━┻ Friendly forum facilitator! ┬──┬◡ﾉ(° -°ﾉ)
GostHacked Posted June 23, 2015 Report Posted June 23, 2015 Fellow officers will think twice in the future before presenting testimony in any case. I hope it makes them think before they would put themselves in a situation where they would need to lie about their actions in court. Quote
Argus Posted June 23, 2015 Report Posted June 23, 2015 (edited) Taser enthusiast Kwesi Millington sentenced to 2.5 years for perjury. -k I would be happier if the other two didn't get off. And as far as I know they're still in uniform and have shown no remorse whatsoever. Edited June 23, 2015 by Argus Quote "A liberal is someone who claims to be open to all points of view — and then is surprised and offended to find there are other points of view.” William F Buckley
Bob Macadoo Posted June 24, 2015 Report Posted June 24, 2015 I would be happier if the other two didn't get off. And as far as I know they're still in uniform and have shown no remorse whatsoever. Why wasn't he just a thug resisting arrest? Reaped what he sewn right? Quote
cybercoma Posted June 24, 2015 Report Posted June 24, 2015 I'm surprised the Harper Government™ didn't just change the law so they could get off. I mean, woudln't be the first time. Quote
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