Criminal defence lawyer Robert Karrass discusses the Supreme Court of Canada’s decision to allow the Quebec City mosque shooter to apply for parole after 25 years.
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I like that I’m from Canada, but I feel out sentences can be a bit on the lighter side compared to America.
So true
America has ridiculous sentences like 700 years in prison. It’s just theatre.
@zammmerjammer yeah they take it too far, but they also have max security prisons where mass murderers can stay for more than 25 years, and that’s pretty reasonable if you ask… oh, idk, anyone?
@E and we have the same. Paul Bernardo has been at a maximum security prison his entire sentence. He will always stay in one.
So, can the dead come back to life after 25 years? Why does it seem our judicial system lacks simple logic. You intentionally take a life you forfeit your life… while we don’t follow capital punishment… life in prison seems to be a reasonable, albeit costly, alternative.
Life in prison is actually more effective in terms of cost. I think capital punishment is a better alternative, though it is more expensive.
Legally every person (murderers) are I entitled to a chance of parole. But just because they apply for it doesn’t mean they will ever obtain it. He will never get out. He will die in prison.
@BootTheGong Again, if the dead had a “chance” at life again I would agree with you. There should be no “chance”. Their fate should be sealed.
@Adam Gulamhusein Capitol punishment need not be so expensive. In cases of murder, such as this one, where there is no doubt about guilt, the offender coukd be executed within days of the guilty verdict.
@Mj B you couldn’t live in Canada if you can’t understand how sentencing works
this is justice system, my sisters murderer got ten years in a legally flawed precedent setting case in the 70’s, its been long time flawed. if you have money, you can just buy your way through it.
if someone harms my family im gonna send them to hell cause seeing how this justice system works Ill probably get set free.
Classic justice system…. heart goes out to the families of the victims
You do know that applying and receiving are two different things right?
@BobArcher maybe the idea is to not give such opportunities or even entertain the possibility of such acts to get lessened?
Just shameful
He can apply for parole in 25 years, but he won’t get it. Paul Bernardo is allowed to apply for parole regularly and he gets denied every time.
@Mj B and look at Carla. She spent her prison term in a house and now walking the streets. I think we even paid for her diploma.
Paul will likely talk his way out sooner or later.
Psychopaths are nothing if not persuasive…
@Society Lost she wasn’t convicted and sentenced to 1 st degree murder with no chance of parole until after 25 years. You can’t compare the two.
@BootTheGong she pleaded out I know this and got a lowered sentence. I am merely saying the punishment doesn’t fit the crime.
We shouldn’t even waste any tax money on these guys….
Canada needs to toughen up their laws
@joey Depalmer lol how so?
@joey Depalmer wait ! We have borders ?!
@Eileen Kelly oh ya sorry, forgot with trudeau, we have non
fire the judges to start with
So the Supreme Court says “it’s against the basic human rights of the convict” – they don’t say anything about the basic human rights of those who lost their life!!!
Interesting, very interesting
It’s downright insane. While someone is rotting in the ground they are free to enjoy their life. While the family grieves they are free to enjoy their life. Seriously. Where are the priorities?
@Mj B What do you want? We should flog him in the public square? Break him on the rack? We live in a civilized society. He’s kept in a place where he can’t hurt anyone.
lol 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂 pouhahahhaha
@zammmerjammer
For 25 years…
Is he going protective custody or is he going to be kept in general population?
The Injustice System
How would such a ruling not: “bring the administration of justice into disrepute”
Shame
This is awesome great love our laws
What if the judges and or their families got similar outcome as the killer s victims. Would they then give the killer parole? We are living in a sick society where we treat criminals better than victims. Shame on the judges! There s always karma.
Compassion has lost its wits…
Canada’s laws need such a huge overhaul, sickening how its all about the killer but nothing for the victims, wake up Canada and speak up changing these laws should be our priority
He’s in prison! What are you stalking about?!? He’s not getting out. He’s only allowed to apply which doesn’t main he will ever get it.
our judicial judges should be thrown in jail
25 years is a long time. Just think, if you are incarcerated when you are 40, you are not eligible for parole until you are 65. Being eligible does not mean automatic release. Sounds fair to me.
I’ve said this before, there’s something really wrong with our Supreme Court.