Family of man killed in alleged swarming slams justice system as teens seek bail.
Lee died of his injuries hospital after an attack, near York Street and University Avenue, on Dec. 18., and the seven others have hearings this week and next to try and obtain bail as well.
The teen suspects, all charged with second-degree murder, cannot be named under the terms of the Youth Criminal Justice Act.“For serious crimes, these perpetrators should not have any privacy rights or bail,” they wrote in the statement. “The public should be aware of who these individuals are to protect themselves. The perpetrators must be named in order to bring forth more victims, witness and evidence.
“How is the Act protecting the public if we don't know who these perpetrators are and why they are released on bail?” they wrote. “As a parent, my question to the lawmakers who wrote the Youth Criminal Justice Act is how are you protecting my child if the perpetrator cannot be named and she could be in my child's school or class?”Police previously told reporters Lee was with a companion when he was attacked.
Police subsequently arrested eight teen girls nearby in connection with the alleged fatal assault. They are from the Greater Toronto Area, and range in age from 13 to 16 years old.Public interest on the topic of bail reform has been strong recently in light of a number of high-profile crimes involving suspects who were out on bail.
Experts have said the majority of those released on bail do not commit crimes while awaiting their court dates.
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