A former regional prosecutor --who quickly approved an attempted murder charge against Robert Pickton in 1997-- says he doesn't remember many details about events happening 15 years ago. "That file was off of my desk and on its way to disclosure court and I never would have looked at the file again." Richard Romano --who is now a provincial court … [Read more...]
Prosecutor loses composure at Missing Women’s Inquiry
April 12, 2012 by
For the first time in nearly three days of testimony at the missing women inquiry, the prosecutor who dropped an attempted murder charge against serial killer Robert Pickton in 1998 has lost her composure. It happened when Randi Connor was under cross-examination by a lawyer representing the interests of Vancouver’s downtown … [Read more...]
Pickton Prosecutor on lost file
April 11, 2012 by
The prosecutor who dropped an attempted murder charge against Robert Pickton four years before the serial killer was finally caught has now told the Missing Women Inquiry she doesn't know why her file on the 1997 case no longer exists. Under cross-examination by a lawyer for the families of 25 victims, Randi Connor quickly agreed … [Read more...]
New prosecutor in Bountiful polygamy investigation
January 18, 2012 by
A new special prosecutor has been appointed to oversee the investigation into possible criminal activity in the polygamous community of Bountiful. Peter Wilson will take on the role, after Richard Peck resigned from the post last month. Peck is now representing former RCMP chief superintendent Gary Bass at the Missing Womens' Inquiry. Wilson … [Read more...]
