Jamie Sarkonak: The Ontario homicide case that has ended racial fairness in court

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Suppressing criminal history for Indigenous people facing trial, another way judges are softening the laws on books

In Canada, we have the laws on the books, and the laws that judges soften at certain points in the criminal process for certain groups. The recent decision out of Ontario,

Al-Hasnawi was a Brock University student aspiring to become a doctor, while King was a methamphetamine dealer who used daily. On the way to a meth sale with a friend, King had an interaction with an older man on the street where Al-Hasnawi, unarmed, was gathered with his brothers getting fresh air during an event at a mosque. Al-Hasnawi called out and King approached. After some talking, King’s friend punched Al-Hasnawi and the two ran off; Al-Hasnawi gave chase.

It isn’t clear if King would have been convicted if his full record was considered at trial. But there’s something odd about a system where the shooter goes without punishment while the two paramedics who attended the scene are

 

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