Trial for accused in murder of Burnaby teen Marrisa Shen postponed for a fifth time

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Trial for accused in murder of Burnaby teen Marrisa Shen postponed a fifth time

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In an email, Dan McLaughlin, communications counsel for the B.C. Prosecution Service, said he could confirm that the jury trial will not commence Jan. 16. The Ali case has gone far beyond the Supreme Court of Canada’s 30-month ceiling for cases to be tried in the superior courts, but it’s not known whether a defence application for a stay of proceedings on the basis of unreasonable trial delay will be filed.

Lowe said that trial delay is a subject that comes up for families in their homicide grief support groups and leaves them feeling angry, helpless, frustrated, unrepresented and suffering.

 

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This is so sad for the Shen family. Having experienced the 'justice' system first hand this is not acceptable. He will get off as it has taken 2 long to get him in court & that is so unfair. What a beautiful girl, gone too early & with no justice. JustinTrudeau this is on you

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Its another example of the justice system being a cesspool of incompetence. Who cares about the victim’s families. As long as the lawyers and judges are financially taken care of.

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