The BC Court of appeal has dismissed Carol Berner's appeal of her drunk driving conviction. While the three-member court of appeal panel did find some errors with the original trial judge, they concluded that Berner's appeal would be dismissed. Carol Berner, who was out on bail, has now had her bail revoked and is beginning to serve her prison … [Read more...]
Panghali appeal dismissed
October 16, 2012 by
The BC Court of Appeal has dismissed the appeal by Mukhtiar Panghali of his second murder conviction. The appeal court this morning ruled the trial judge did not make significant errors in convicting Panghali of murdering his wife Manjit in 2006. She was pregnant at the time and her burned body was found on Deltaport Way. CKNW Vancouver … [Read more...]
Delta Police Officer Dismissed
August 8, 2012 by
A Delta Police Officer suspended without pay over a year ago has been dismissed following a police investigation into allegations of misconduct. We are now only finding out about the officer's dismissal because of documents filed in court by a couple who accuse the officer of sexually assaulting the wife. That's because under provisions of the … [Read more...]
Bacon brother’s appeal dismissed
July 27, 2012 by
B.C.’s highest court has dismissed the appeal of one of the notorious Bacon brothers. The B.C. Court of Appeal has upheld gangster Jamie Bacon's conviction for weapons charges related to an incident in 2007, when the youngest Bacon brother was shot outside his Surrey home but survived. A subsequent search of an SUV found weapons hidden in a … [Read more...]
Cocaine dealer case dismissed due to delays
September 16, 2011 by
VANCOUVER - An "unrepentant" Prince George cocaine dealer has been allowed to walk away from his conviction because the legal process took almost four years between his arrest and conviction.In a scathing judgment, Provincial Court Judge Michael Brecknell blames a serious lack of court resources for the delay."The fact that an unrepentant drug … [Read more...]
