tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35935973.post8884650635985783525..comments2023-07-25T02:39:44.615-07:00Comments on Bill Tieleman: Basi-Virk - confirmed for short hearing Monday February 8 at 10 a.m. - may set trial date thenBill Tielemanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03304971610140279157noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35935973.post-73599953482367751492010-02-07T23:01:28.179-08:002010-02-07T23:01:28.179-08:00I presume the "secret" witness is among ...I presume the "secret" witness is among those 7 to 10.Bill Tielemanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03304971610140279157noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35935973.post-73934058471813341112010-02-07T19:47:12.582-08:002010-02-07T19:47:12.582-08:00Biil,
the crown wants to call 10 witness', bu...Biil, <br />the crown wants to call 10 witness', but what about the secert witness?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35935973.post-77192271185799885542010-02-07T19:23:23.598-08:002010-02-07T19:23:23.598-08:00Mary - it's most definitely not a voir dire - ...Mary - it's most definitely not a voir dire - the defence and Special Prosecutor have been engaged in negotiations of one sort or another since the beginning of these interminable hearings. The alternative is to have Justice MacKenzie rule, as did Justice Bennett, on their disagreements. <br /><br />It will be interesting to see what happens Monday.Bill Tielemanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03304971610140279157noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35935973.post-28743737286911952002010-02-07T18:47:55.027-08:002010-02-07T18:47:55.027-08:00I'm hoping for the trial, too. I can't see...I'm hoping for the trial, too. I can't see any better way of having the facts presented under oath for proper consideration ... by us, as well as by the judge. <br /><br />What does worry me a bit is this interim phase in which it seems as if the judge has been dismissed and the Prosecution and Defence are having their own negotiations in private ... like a secret trial. <br /><br />I don't know enough law to understand how commonplace this is, or what it's called -- is it a <i>voir dire</i>? No, I don't think so, because Basi & Virk aren't included ... or, are they? <br /><br />Very little has been said about this strange interlude. Bill, could you explain? I mean, it just seems so unguarded and unprotected, somehow.<br />.BC Marynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35935973.post-84038283755891177202010-02-07T14:44:33.608-08:002010-02-07T14:44:33.608-08:00If and when this trial gets started , and if and w...If and when this trial gets started , and if and when the fellows are found guilty, their court costs will be massive. If they are found not guilty, well the government picks up the bill. We all await some movement, and of course remember, they are innocent unless proven other wise.DPLnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35935973.post-22557041640557684592010-02-07T09:17:15.822-08:002010-02-07T09:17:15.822-08:00Lets hope so -- the people of BC have a right to k...Lets hope so -- the people of BC have a right to know every detail of this sordid mess. <br /><br />If Farrell's suspicions pan out, would a public inquiry, at the taxpayers expense be next?<br /><br />Surely we've already paid enough upfront to justify the the continuation of the judicial process. <br /><br />We must to get to the bottom of this in order to get to the top.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35935973.post-80970455779664650512010-02-06T17:40:46.059-08:002010-02-06T17:40:46.059-08:00I understand yours and others' skepticism afte...I understand yours and others' skepticism after this length of time Norman but I firmly believe we will see a trial, not any guilty pleas.Bill Tielemanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03304971610140279157noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35935973.post-72505254093311211432010-02-06T16:11:23.157-08:002010-02-06T16:11:23.157-08:00I suspect the sudden cooperation between prosecuto...I suspect the sudden cooperation between prosecutors and defense lawyers is going to result in a deal that will involve guilty pleas to innocuous charges, then conditional discharges that won't result in a criminal record. BC Government will reimburse a portion (almost all) of defendant's legal expenses. The quid pro quo is the defendants' agreement to keep all information confidential.Norm Farrellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06762889793990336381noreply@blogger.com