In the News Taxi Driver Acquittal Rattles Public Confidence This week’s biggest story is still unfolding. The acquittal of Bassam Al-Rawi for the sexual assault of an intoxicated woman, found passed out and mostly naked in his cab, will thankfully be appealed for its legal errors. I won’t attempt to duplicate the excellent coverage of...
“Fleeting gratification” and the Al-Rawi verdict: Morning File, Tuesday, March 7, 2017
News 1. The Bassam Al-Rawi verdict, justice, and men speaking to men Yesterday, the Nova Scotia Criminal Lawyers Association issued a statement on Judge Gregory Lenehan’s verdict in the case of Bassam Al-Rawi, the cab driver Lenehan acquitted of sexual assault. You can read the whole statement here, but here’s the take-away: A significant amount of criticism in […]