On the Docket Jimmy Melvin Jr. trial begins Thursday The week began with pretrial motions in Jimmy Melvin, Jr.’s murder trial. Melvin is charged with first-degree murder arising from the death of Terry Marriott, Jr. in 2009. On Thursday, jury selection is scheduled to begin. The trial is scheduled for 24 days. In Court Hubley...
Court Watch: sexual assault cases, the Sandeson trial, and courtroom etiquette
In the News Myths and stereotypes played a role in cab driver acquittal, says law prof Dalhousie law professor Elaine Craig’s forthcoming Canadian Bar Review paper received national media attention this week, and rightly so. She calls out not just Judge Gregory Lenehan for making specific legal errors, but also the Crown and defence lawyers...