Skakun Trial Adjourns

Friday, October 29, 2010 09:45 AM

Prince George, B.C. - The trial of Councillor Brian Skakun has been adjourned until December 7^th.

Although it was to continue today, Judge Kenneth Ball is ill, and had another judge offer his apologies to the court.

The case is now adjourned until December 7^th.

Outside the courthouse, Defense Lawyer John Duncan said while his client would have liked to have worked through today to deal with some issues, given the pace the trial has been going at, he is not certain the trial can be completed this year. “While I don’t want to say anything about the testimony witnesses may give, we have lost a day and certainly some of the witnesses yet to testify will take some time”.

Duncan says he and Crown have been working on paring back the witness list which started at 18 and he believes it is now down to 10.

Skakun is charged with breaching the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act in connection with the leaking of the Heller report to the CBC. The report dealt with personnel matters arising from conflict within the RCMP detachment in Prince George. While it said complaints against one manager were unfounded, it also suggested there was a perceived conflict of interest because of the manager’s romantic relationship with the Officer in charge of the detachment.

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Posted on Friday, October 29, 2010 09:45 AM in News by 250 News

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Comments

Posted by: DPJ on October 29 2010 11:25 AM

Percieve conflict of interest due to a romantic relationship? I can see that, especially in the heat of bed time activities.

Posted by: He spoke on October 29 2010 12:22 PM

Posted by: P Val on October 29 2010 4:53 PM

Now even the judge is sick of this crap..

Brian Skakum is the true meaning of BS

Any chance of a Jail term.. please say yes

Posted by: Longnecks1 on October 29 2010 4:56 PM

Brian Skakum is the only politician around here to stand up for himself, and say what he feels. Dan the man just wants to get rid of him because he's scared of him.

Posted by: Longnecks1 on October 29 2010 6:49 PM

Brian Skakum is the only politician around here to stand up for himself, and say what he feels. Dan the man just wants to get rid of him because he's scared of him.

Posted by: Runner46 on October 29 2010 9:38 PM

do the crime, do the time.

Posted by: supertech on October 29 2010 10:10 PM

What crime? What time? Haven't you heard that this is a misdemeanor and punishable by a 2 thousand dollar fine? Wasred money on a court is what this is about, as well as an assault on democracy. This city should have absolutely no secrets from the voters. None. Whenever there is a secret, it results in favoritism and a monetary gain. They can't spank Brian so they are legislating all council members into submission. By 'they' I am speaking of city beaurocrats, who should have been replaced years ago by younger, educated people who don't have their hand in the cookie jar.

Posted by: StreetWise2 on October 29 2010 11:53 PM

I gotta agree with P Val here, I notice a lot of posts tha are not in Skakuns favor get removed from both this site and the citizen quite quickly but his supporters never get removed.

Posted by: IAM on October 30 2010 9:49 AM

In many ways, this is an interesting case.
Should the city tax payers have to fork over money to pay for one man's decisions?
Perhaps not. But should the city tax payers be powerless when big organizations are free to act without consequences?
Yes, I am over generalizing, however, sometimes, the rules set in place do not work.

Posted by: Boon on October 30 2010 2:51 PM

"I didn't do it your honour. But if you find I did do it your honour I think I had the right to do it your honour!" Good defence Duncan. You are the best lawyer for Skakun and the cities gangsters. Keep up your work !
www.gangstersout.com

Posted by: bitter on October 30 2010 4:32 PM

Val,what I get out of your writing you really hate the man, you are right he did wrong maybe, but he is not the only one. Why attack the lawyer ?? this is getting sick.

Posted by: meisner on October 30 2010 5:22 PM

Let me make this very clear... the only comments that have been removed from this site in relation to the Skakun trial as of this date are those that say he is guilty, That is why a trial is being held DO NOT, suggest we at 0-250 have been removing comments because we are in one corner or the other .
If you come on this site and say he is guilty expect to have your comments removed.

Posted by: bitter on October 31 2010 3:19 PM

I just picked up a National Post, the headline is Vanished off Nova Scotia. No one knows what happened to four fishermen who disappeared in the Bay of Fundy, THATS NEWS. Brian Skakun going to Court should not be getting this news coverage , people go to court everyday, whats the big deal?? his case should not even be in court

Posted by: univ on October 31 2010 4:32 PM

Is there any data on the number of posts or the percentage of posts being deleted (each month or each year) on this blog?
My impression is that the number of "opinions" being deleted here are rising which is not a good sign.

Let me add that Skakun was doing his job, but I also want to read the opposing opinions too on Skakun and other matters related to PG.