March 28, 2024

Crown won’t appeal Robinson’s sentence

As expected, Crown prosecutors will not appeal the one-year conditional sentence handed to former RCMP Cpl. Monty Robinson last month, after he was convicted of obstructing justice. Neil Mackenzie with the Criminal Justice Branch has released a two-page statement outlining three reasons: No errors in law were made by the judge, the conditional … [Read more...]

Robinson’s fate for obstructing justice expected Friday

We'll find out Friday whether disgraced an ex-RCMP officer will go to jail for obstructing justice. Monty Robinson, now 42, spent nearly four years on paid suspension before quitting as a Mountie last week – the same day his sentence hearing started in New Westminster. In October 2008, his Jeep collided with motorcyclist Orion Hutchinson, … [Read more...]

Could RCMP try to recover part of Monty Robinson’s salary?

He'll be sentenced next Friday, but that likely won't be the last we've heard of now-former RCMP officer Monty Robinson. Many unanswered questions remain, such as what will his pension package look like, and will the force try to reclaim any of the disgraced officer's salary, dating back to 2008. Speaking on CKNW’s The World Today Weekend, … [Read more...]