Pubdate: Tue, 17 Jun 2008
Source: Montreal Gazette (CN QU)
Copyright: 2008 Canwest Publishing Inc.
Contact: http://www.canada.com/montrealgazette/letters.html
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Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/274
Author: Doug Becker

HIGHER-UPS WON'T SUFFER CONSEQUENCES

While I have no reason to doubt or criticize the Parasiris verdict - 
12 jurors heard more facts than I did - I wonder if, in their 
deliberations, they pondered this: What could be the consequences of 
their verdict?

If I were a drug dealer, I would now be lining every closet in my 
home with weapons. If I were a police officer, I would not hesitate 
to shoot when performing a surprise invasion.

Higher-ups are to blame for the botched raid. But higher up is not 
where the consequences will lie.

Doug Becker

Pierrefonds
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