Pubdate: Wed, 04 Mar 2009
Source: Edmonton Sun (CN AB)
Copyright: 2009 Canoe Limited Partnership.
Contact:  http://www.edmontonsun.com
Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/135
Author: Peter T. Lefaivre
Note: Parenthetical remark by the Sun editor, headline by newshawk.
Referenced: http://www.mapinc.org/drugnews/v09/n255/a02.html

HIT THE CRIMINALS WHERE IT HURTS

Kudos to Alberta Justice Minister Alison Redford for a step in the 
right direction ("Redford defends selling property before 
convictions," March 3). Crime shouldn't pay, but under our system of 
justice we know the judges and courts don't make the time fit the 
crime. So, hit the criminals where it hurts, in their wallets. Next, 
they should take a hard look at how these criminals' relatives manage 
to live way beyond their means and launder the cash acquired by 
illegal activities.

Peter T. Lefaivre

(Wouldn't waiting for a conviction make more legal sense?)
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