A Blog By James Curran: 14 Years for Perjury?

Friday, May 1, 2009

Anyone else think that's a little harsh for hockey Hall of Famer Guy the Flower???

Fish said...: From what I've read, that's just the maximum sentence that the crime carries, the Crown is not even asking for it.; May 1, 2009, 4:00:00 PM
The Mound of Sound said...: Fish is right. There's no way in hell a trial judge would impose that sort of sentence in this case. If he/she did, an appellate court would intervene. In these circumstances I'm not sure any custodial sentence would be appropriate.; May 1, 2009, 4:53:00 PM
The Mound of Sound said...: The Crown seems to think 2-years would be the upper limit in these circumstances but she's only seeking a few months served in house arrest. His lawyer says a fine would be appropriate.

I wouldn't want to be the Quebec judge who sent la Fleur for an extended stay in the Greybar Hotel.; May 1, 2009, 4:58:00 PM