Alberta NDP demands answers on premier’s conversations with accused in COVID cases
Pawlowski went on trial earlier this month on charges of breaching a release order and mischief for allegedly inciting people to block public property at Coutts, Alta., the province’s main U.S. border crossing, in January 2022. He is also charged under the Alberta Critical Infrastructure Defence Act with wilfully damaging or destroying essential infrastructure.Pawlowski’s trial has wrapped up and a date for a decision has not been set.
Ganley said it makes the job harder for front-line prosecutors who are duty bound to shut out outside influences and pursue cases on the grounds of public interest and likelihood of conviction.“It would be incredibly awkward to find yourself in a position where you know your boss’s boss’s boss — whatever that is — is ultimately, potentially intervening in a case.”
She also promised in her early days as premier to seek amnesty or pardons for those charged in COVID-19 related offences, but later said it’s not legally possible.Alberta Justice says probe uncovered no evidence of emails between Smith’s office, Crown prosecutors
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