A.G. Says Court Ruling "Gratifying"
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Thursday, June 25, 2009 04:07 PM
Prince George, B.C.- Attorney General Mike de Jong says today’s decision by the B.C. Appeal Court to uphold the conviction of Robert “Willy” Pickton is “gratifying.”
In a split decision, the B.C. Court of Appeal ruled that while the trial judge made some errors in his final instructions to the jury, the errors were not significant enough to warrant a new trial.
Speaking from Ottawa, de Jong told reporters that although it is gratifying, we must not lose sight of the anguish of the families of the victims. “This is a very tough day for a lot of families” said de Jong, “I understand their frustration, and trials like this take their toll on everyone.”
The Attorney General says it will likely be late August before it is known if Pickton will appeal the ruling to the Supreme Court of Canada. Until all avenues in the legal system have been exhausted, de Jong says he will not say if there will be any sort of inquiry into the case of the missing women and how it was handled by investigators.
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Posted by: Harbinger on June 25 2009 4:36 PM