Police in Calgary take a stand

[geoffrey]

I strongly applaud the Calgary Police Service in their ability to take a stand against needless crime and charge Samrat Dhuna with murder.

I was really worried that this guy was going to walk like most criminals in this country. I was afraid that someone would take pity on this idiot and let him go with a 'conditional sentance.' For awhile, even though this guy clearly intentionally ran down a group of people, he was only charged with criminal negligence. I couldn't have been more upset with authorities if they hadn't taken this step in providing justice for these many grief stricken families.

The fact that he's still free on bail pisses me off, especially when its 95% clear that he did the crime and will plead guilty.

Again, much support to the CPS for taking a stand when the trend has been to charge people will lesser crimes.

Heres a bit on the story if you don't know the background:

http://www.canada.com/globaltv/calgary/sto...e6b82ee&k=30560

New Years eve, got drunk, got in a fight, ran down a big group of people with his car. Killed one, one is still in the hospital.

[Spike22]

Stick him jail & throw away the key...good ridence stund one.

[FTA Lawyer]

I strongly applaud the Calgary Police Service in their ability to take a stand against needless crime and charge Samrat Dhuna with murder.

I was really worried that this guy was going to walk like most criminals in this country. I was afraid that someone would take pity on this idiot and let him go with a 'conditional sentance.' For awhile, even though this guy clearly intentionally ran down a group of people, he was only charged with criminal negligence. I couldn't have been more upset with authorities if they hadn't taken this step in providing justice for these many grief stricken families.

The fact that he's still free on bail pisses me off, especially when its 95% clear that he did the crime and will plead guilty.

Again, much support to the CPS for taking a stand when the trend has been to charge people will lesser crimes.

Heres a bit on the story if you don't know the background:

http://www.canada.com/globaltv/calgary/sto...e6b82ee&k=30560

New Years eve, got drunk, got in a fight, ran down a big group of people with his car. Killed one, one is still in the hospital.

95% clear that he did the crime and will plead guilty?

I was in the courtroom yesterday when he appeared to submit to the court's jurisdiction on the murder charge and his lawyer told the judge that it was expected he would plead not guilty, elect trial by judge and jury and waive preliminary inquiry (usually pre-lim is waived to get a speedy trial date).

Pleading guilty and walking into a life sentence for murder is rarely done...even by someone who might well have been ready to plead guilty to the criminal negligence charge.

I wouldn't be putting this one in the win column for "justice for the grief-stricken familes" just yet...

FTA

[geoffrey]

I strongly applaud the Calgary Police Service in their ability to take a stand against needless crime and charge Samrat Dhuna with murder.

I was really worried that this guy was going to walk like most criminals in this country. I was afraid that someone would take pity on this idiot and let him go with a 'conditional sentance.' For awhile, even though this guy clearly intentionally ran down a group of people, he was only charged with criminal negligence. I couldn't have been more upset with authorities if they hadn't taken this step in providing justice for these many grief stricken families.

The fact that he's still free on bail pisses me off, especially when its 95% clear that he did the crime and will plead guilty.

Again, much support to the CPS for taking a stand when the trend has been to charge people will lesser crimes.

Heres a bit on the story if you don't know the background:

http://www.canada.com/globaltv/calgary/sto...e6b82ee&k=30560

New Years eve, got drunk, got in a fight, ran down a big group of people with his car. Killed one, one is still in the hospital.

95% clear that he did the crime and will plead guilty?

I was in the courtroom yesterday when he appeared to submit to the court's jurisdiction on the murder charge and his lawyer told the judge that it was expected he would plead not guilty, elect trial by judge and jury and waive preliminary inquiry (usually pre-lim is waived to get a speedy trial date).

Pleading guilty and walking into a life sentence for murder is rarely done...even by someone who might well have been ready to plead guilty to the criminal negligence charge.

I wouldn't be putting this one in the win column for "justice for the grief-stricken familes" just yet...

FTA

True I guess, a plea bargin for manslaughter or negligence wouldn't be a surpise would it?

Doesn't change my thoughts on bail for murderers (or murder suspects more accurately) though.