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The numbers contradict Ghomeshi case rhetoric - Affordable Defence

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The numbers contradict Ghomeshi case rhetoric - Affordable Defence

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  1. The numbers contradict Ghomeshi case rhetoric http://affordabledefence.com/

  2. On behalf of Edelson Clifford D'Angelo Friedman LLP posted in Criminal Defense on February 7, 2016. “Sexual assault cases are notoriously difficult to prosecute.” “Those cases that are prosecuted rarely result in convictions.” “Three quarters of all such charges are ultimately dismissed.” Judging by the recent media flurry surrounding the prosecution of former CBC radio host JianGhomeshi, each of the above statements is nothing less than the unequivocal, gospel truth. More importantly, these alleged truths lead inexorably to a number of conclusions about our criminal justice system. http://affordabledefence.com/

  3. Let’s name a few. Criminal proceedings are inherently unfair to victims of sex crimes. Criminal defence lawyers are given too much latitude in their ability to cross-examine sex assault complainants. The criminal law does not go far enough in protecting the rights of sex assault victims. Mark Twain famously wrote that there are three kinds of lies – lies, damned lies and statistics. When it comes to these purported truths about sexual assault prosecutions and our justice system, they may not be damned lies, but they are pretty damn close. And, even the worst lies of all – statistics – starkly contradict these tired assertions that have been trotted out ad nauseum by media and activists alike. http://affordabledefence.com/

  4. First of all, what do the numbers actually reveal? According to Statistics Canada, there were 3,002 sexual assault charges processed by Canadian courts in 2013-2014. Of those charges, 1,357 resulted in guilty verdicts – for the arithmetically challenged that works out to 45%. 1,333 of those charges were stayed or withdrawn. And, only 9% (or 269 charges) resulted in acquittals after trial. And how do sexual assault charges stack up against other criminal offences? Is this conviction rate out of sync with comparable charges? The simple answer is no. Ordinary assault charges result in conviction in 47% of cases. For criminal harassment, that figure is 46%. Attempted murder, by comparison, nets convictions in a mere 20% of cases. http://affordabledefence.com/

  5. Thank You http://affordabledefence.com/

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