Pubdate: Sun, 17 Aug 2003
Source: Prince George Free Press (CN BC)
Copyright: 2003 BC Newspaper Group
Contact:  http://www.pgfreepress.com/
Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/2135
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JUSTICE SYSTEM UNDER SIEGE

It was a week chock full of rallies, demonstrations and protests, with
the Canadian justice system and our current provincial government
taking most of the fire. Of course the provincial government really
has it coming on the BC Rail issue, but attacks on the justice system,
or for those of you who think that the term "jusitce system" is an
oxymoron, the legal system, are somewhat troubling.

While we've advocated for the decriminalization of marijuana in this
space before we're not convinced the crown Prince of Pot, Marc Emery,
brings anything of value to the debate.

His sideshow-like clowning antics were quite rightly ignored by the
local RCMP. Why on earth would they help this guy by arresting him for
"sparking up a fatty" across from the Brunswick Street office?
Ignoring stuntmen like Emery who only seek to become notorious takes
the wind right out of their sails.

The other attack on the system came from a large group gathered on the
courthouse steps to protest the Crown's handling of cases of violence
against women.
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MAP posted-by: Larry Seguin