Buffy: He ran away, right? Giles: Sort of, more. turned and swept out majestically, I suppose. Said I didn't concern him. Buffy: So a mythic triumph over a completely indifferent foe? Giles: Well, I'm not dead or unconscious, so I say bravo for me.

'Same Time, Same Place'


Procedurals 1: Anything You Say Can and Will Be Used Against You.

This thread is for procedural TV, shows where the primary idea is to figure out the case. [NAFDA]


brenda m - Jan 21, 2010 5:26:36 pm PST #4758 of 11831
If you're going through hell/keep on going/don't slow down/keep your fear from showing/you might be gone/'fore the devil even knows you're there

Which features some nice stunt casting tonight, FYI.


Connie Neil - Jan 21, 2010 5:55:51 pm PST #4759 of 11831
brillig

I was actually disappointed about Angela's pregnancy. I was looking forward to her telling her father.


sj - Jan 22, 2010 12:31:33 pm PST #4760 of 11831
"There are few hours in life more agreeable than the hour dedicated to the ceremony known as afternoon tea."

I was actually disappointed about Angela's pregnancy. I was looking forward to her telling her father.

Me too, and I wanted her and Hodges back together.


Sophie Max - Jan 22, 2010 1:48:35 pm PST #4761 of 11831

delurk

regarding the video in the Bernardo case - Bernardo had hidden a video in some fairly clever place in his house, and the police missed it when they searched the place. The lawyer got it (I forget exactly how). This came out late in the day, and the lawyer did go through discipline hearings and criminal charges (for obstruction of justice), but he was acquitted of the criminal charges and the law society dropped the misconduct charges as well.

The fact that police didn't have the video is why Karla got such a sweet deal and is now a free woman - the prosecution needed her evidence or they had nothing. If they'd had the videos, well....

< skimming past other posts about shows I haven't watched yet, lalala....>


Typo Boy - Jan 22, 2010 2:33:29 pm PST #4762 of 11831
Calli: My people have a saying. A man who trusts can never be betrayed, only mistaken.Avon: Life expectancy among your people must be extremely short.

lawyer did go through discipline hearings and criminal charges (for obstruction of justice), but he was acquitted of the criminal charges and the law society dropped the misconduct charges as well.

If the lawyer had turned to Video over to the police, how likely is it that he would have been discipline for violating ACP? Or more to the point, now that the Bernardo precedent exists, how likely would it be that an attorney who turned over an incriminating video would be face discipline for an ACP violation?


Typo Boy - Jan 22, 2010 2:35:06 pm PST #4763 of 11831
Calli: My people have a saying. A man who trusts can never be betrayed, only mistaken.Avon: Life expectancy among your people must be extremely short.

And because it deserves a separate post, welcome Sophia Max! Glad to see your pixels.


Sophia Brooks - Jan 22, 2010 2:51:00 pm PST #4764 of 11831
Cats to become a rabbit should gather immediately now here

brenda m - Jan 22, 2010 2:52:00 pm PST #4765 of 11831
If you're going through hell/keep on going/don't slow down/keep your fear from showing/you might be gone/'fore the devil even knows you're there

I knew someone would know! I couldn't bear to google.

the prosecution needed her evidence or they had nothing. If they'd had the videos, well....

Plus they didn't quite realize how actively involved she was. Ugh.


Zenkitty - Jan 22, 2010 7:40:26 pm PST #4766 of 11831
Every now and then, I think I might actually be a little odd.

Welcome to unlurkerhood, Sophie Max!


Sophie Max - Jan 23, 2010 1:38:34 pm PST #4767 of 11831

Thanks all!

Typo, I know the Ontario law society, after dropping the discipline charges against the lawyer, put together a special panel to look at the issue, but I don't recall what they actually came up with. They dropped the charges because of exactly the dilemna you describe, and there wasn't an answer in the Ontario code of conduct applying to lawyers.