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| James Alexander Hart Member of Parliament (1993-2000) |
My
work schedule means that I am going to have a few guest opinion pieces
in the next week or two -- which you will likely / hopefully find a
refreshing change of pace. This first is coming your way today, and is
from Vernon resident, and former Reform MP Jim Hart, and it is on the
topic of the justice system.
BC will lose 2500 criminal charges soon … and delays getting drug dealers and criminals in front of a judge... means that justice has been delayed and denied under the BC Liberals.
Our Charter of Rights guarantee that those charged with a criminal offense, have the right to face their accusers in a reasonable amount of time. Our economy, largely due to the global recession and Liberal mismanagement, has resulted in an increase in criminal cases.
BC will lose 2500 criminal charges soon … and delays getting drug dealers and criminals in front of a judge... means that justice has been delayed and denied under the BC Liberals.
Our Charter of Rights guarantee that those charged with a criminal offense, have the right to face their accusers in a reasonable amount of time. Our economy, largely due to the global recession and Liberal mismanagement, has resulted in an increase in criminal cases.
The BC Conservatives, under John Cummins, have stated that our policy
is for the RCMP/Police to be able to lay charges. This will speed up the process at the front
end, but we still will have a bottle neck in the courts.
