tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35935973.post3697083622412854649..comments2023-07-25T02:39:44.615-07:00Comments on Bill Tieleman: Special Prosecutor, defence lawyer reject NDP demand that Attorney-General Wally Oppal intervene in Basi-Virk case to drop Supreme Court appealBill Tielemanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03304971610140279157noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35935973.post-27473642211126328902008-07-21T12:12:00.000-07:002008-07-21T12:12:00.000-07:00Anyone who thinks STONE-WALLY is going to put Basi...Anyone who thinks STONE-WALLY is going to put Basigate back on track just doesn't get it.<BR/><BR/>Premier Norman Bates and Stone-Wally will make sure that nothing messes-up their grand 2010 photo-op.<BR/><BR/>So the "evil empire" having successfully sandbagged this case for five years are pretty sure with the help of BC's butt-kissing media that they can play this out for twenty more months.<BR/><BR/>After that, just try getting a sober Premier Norman Bates back from Maui to testify about anything.<BR/><BR/>As for a newly minted Senator Stone-Wally, he will do a Reagan/Iran-Contra and not recall anything 2001.<BR/><BR/>The GREAT SATANAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35935973.post-46046402901172453492008-07-21T11:07:00.000-07:002008-07-21T11:07:00.000-07:00Bill the more I try to understand the Special Pros...Bill the more I try to understand the Special Prosecutor's position the more questions I have.<BR/><BR/>Question: Can the Special Prosecutor approach this secret witness and try to work out an arrangement? This would be similar to the Tom Elison trial where a witness testifies in secret. <BR/><BR/>Question: How do we know if this person qualifies for "informant" status? What evidence is there?<BR/><BR/>Question: How can Berardino claim that the Appeal will be expedited when he has absolutely no control over it? Wouldn't any case request the ability to be expedited? Seems like a hollow claim.<BR/><BR/>Question: Can a star witness also be a secret witness? For example, could Erik Bornmann be both a star witness and an informant on other people involved with the investigation? Seems to me that this scenario could explain the behaviour of Bill Berardino to try and protect this person to the ends of the legal system in order to maintain Bornmanns credibility.<BR/><BR/>More delays, more questions and another election on the horizon without a resolution to this scandal.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35935973.post-73641539858321213352008-07-21T09:00:00.000-07:002008-07-21T09:00:00.000-07:00I think it's good that the Opposition A-G critic i...I think it's good that the Opposition A-G critic is articulating a position on this matter. It shows that you need some fully qualified people in politics, in Krog's case a lawyer. <BR/><BR/>However, I would have one critical question for Leonard Krog. If Oppal were to issue such an order, that is that Berardino go ahead without his appeal on the witness anonymity matter to the SCoC, what happens to this case if Berardino resigns in protest? IOWs, if Berardino feels he has no case without the secret witness, and is unwilling to let defence counsel find out who that person is. what's the next step, and how long does that take?Budd Campbellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04194826986794514558noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35935973.post-55177954835504011092008-07-20T11:48:00.000-07:002008-07-20T11:48:00.000-07:00To gary e:What do you expect the SP to say after a...To gary e:<BR/><BR/>What do you expect the SP to say after all his delays and his refusal to handover key documents.<BR/><BR/>Why doesn't he just accept the two decisions by Justice Bennett on this issue and the majority decision written by the Chief Justice of the Court of Appeal. Or is that too much to ask from ole Bill??<BR/><BR/>Come to think of it, why is he protecting Campbell by playing this little game with key documents where the judge herself, let me repeat that, Justice Bennett herself stated "innocence is at stake"?? These are her words!! Didn't ole Bill call it "hogwash" when he was asked why the government is withholding key documents.<BR/><BR/>I think its been stated here before but I would like to say it again, what a sick and pathetic joke this has become!! There have been 15 court dates that have come and gone all thanks to a special prosecutor who continues to delay and drag his feet. The obvious question is WHY??<BR/><BR/>This Special Prosecutor should be at the front doors of the legislature demanding key and sensitive government documents should be handed over to the defence - indeed they should be tabled in court and available for all to see. What does an open and accountable government have to hide? Why is a Special Prosecutor who is supposedly free from political interference refusing to carry out his duties with respect to prosecuting this case. WHY WHY WHY?? So many questions and so few answers!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35935973.post-39009720714792947232008-07-19T12:06:00.000-07:002008-07-19T12:06:00.000-07:00To Gary E;Berardino asking for the Supreme Court o...To Gary E;<BR/><BR/>Berardino asking for the Supreme Court of Canada to expedite his appeal is like the builders of the leaky condos asking their victims to hire them to fix the problem they created in the first place.<BR/><BR/>What did you expect Bill to say? Maybe you should go back to your secret source in and ask her for a different spin - while you are at it ask her why he doesn't abide by the ruling and get on with it!<BR/><BR/>I have some water front land in Florida if you believe the spin from the sp.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35935973.post-38732715602213815042008-07-18T21:36:00.000-07:002008-07-18T21:36:00.000-07:00Given all the delays in this trial, one thing that...Given all the delays in this trial, one thing that stands out here is that Berardino himself has requested that The Supreme Court expedite this Appeal.Gary Ehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10640964040603349900noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35935973.post-18430842990311109852008-07-18T21:29:00.000-07:002008-07-18T21:29:00.000-07:00Hollow words from Mr. Berardino. The people of BC...Hollow words from Mr. Berardino. The people of BC expect him to get out of his office and into the courtroom in order to begin this trial.<BR/><BR/>Shame on you Mr. Berardino.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35935973.post-52290455688006539812008-07-18T20:49:00.000-07:002008-07-18T20:49:00.000-07:00And so the saga contimues, the lawyers keep making...And so the saga contimues, the lawyers keep making lots of money which we end up paying, and the accused don't get their day in court. A quick route to the Supreme Court of Canada may not really be that quick since the whole thing got going by raiding the legislature, a most unusual occurance. Everyone saw the raid on TV a number of times and since then nothing has gone very far. One hopes the memories of those involved won't be lost due to the delays.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com