support for eddie Maurice's self defense case Please read...

krausb said:
http://calgaryherald.com/news/crime...d56-418d-a431-c0cc6149f8aa#Echobox=1529682398

Interesting, this article in the Calgary Herald mentions some new "compelling" forensic evidence that let the Crown to drop the charges. I wonder what it was? There was no mention of any specifics...

also good to see the dirt-bag criminal will be facing charges. As he should.
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This is excellent news.

Reading between the line though, it also means they never had enough evidence to make a case.
They charged him anyways in an effort to try punishment by process, which is frankly disgusting and should be called out.

Also, pretty sure in this case recommendations to charge him did not come from the mounties.
Have dealt with enough rural RCMP to know how most feel about this.
 
Great news! I’m very happy for the Maurice family. I hope the money raised covers their legal bills.
And great job supporting them, gunnutz!
I’m very surprised that the charges were dropped. I discussed his case with two Crown counsel I know well, and their view was that it is “very unlikely that the Crown will not push to have the reasonableness of the use of a firearm tested in court”.
This “compelling forensic evidence” is really curious. I hope it’s disclosed, eventually.
 
bcbravo2zero said:
Great news! I’m very happy for the Maurice family. I hope the money raised covers their legal bills.
And great job supporting them, gunnutz!
I’m very surprised that the charges were dropped. I discussed his case with two Crown counsel I know well, and their view was that it is “very unlikely that the Crown will not push to have the reasonableness of the use of a firearm tested in court”.
This “compelling forensic evidence” is really curious. I hope it’s disclosed, eventually.
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Either they realized and feared that they will loose if they try “ to have the reasonableness of the use of a firearm tested in court” or there was some political
wrangling behind the scenes.
IMO the “compelling forensic evidence” is total BS. They never had enough to really charge him and never should have.
AS much as I feel sorry for what Maurice had to go through, the political backlash for him being charged is a good thing.
 
altaberg said:
This is excellent news.

Reading between the line though, it also means they never had enough evidence to make a case.
They charged him anyways in an effort to try punishment by process, which is frankly disgusting and should be called out.

Also, pretty sure in this case recommendations to charge him did not come from the mounties.
Have dealt with enough rural RCMP to know how most feel about this.
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This is absolutely fantastic! Congratulations to Ed Maurice and family.

Can we keep this thread active and now focus on Pete Khill (pronounced 'kay-hill')? Is all the Fundrazr money now spent? Can Ed Maurice afford to help Pete Khill???

https://www.gofundme.com/ppnsxqd4

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GeYVscRg17c
 
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bcbravo2zero said:
This “compelling forensic evidence” is really curious. I hope it’s disclosed, eventually.
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Maurice had said all along that when he saw thieves on his property, he fired a warning shot, and that it was a ricochet bullet that struck the intruder.

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/calgary/okotoks-shooting-homeowner-charges-dropped-1.4716423

Maurice fired a 'warning shot'. It was a ricochet that hit the burglar. An Alberta jury wouldn't have convicted Maurice in any case and the Crown knew it...
 
Autolite said:
This is absolutely fantastic! Congratulations to Ed Maurice and family.

Can we keep this thread active and now focus on Pete Khill (pronounced 'kay-hill')? Is all the Fundrazr money now spent? Can Ed Maurice afford to help Pete Khill???

https://www.gofundme.com/ppnsxqd4

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GeYVscRg17c
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Alright. So we got another small win. Good work Autolite, for keeping this thread rolling.

Isn't it better to put this one to bed, and then start a new one for this Pete Khil gent, focused on him and the details of his situation?
 
Autolite said:
Maurice had said all along that when he saw thieves on his property, he fired a warning shot, and that it was a ricochet bullet that struck the intruder.

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/calgary/okotoks-shooting-homeowner-charges-dropped-1.4716423

Maurice fired a 'warning shot'. It was a ricochet that hit the burglar. An Alberta jury wouldn't have convicted Maurice in any case and the Crown knew it...
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Now that makes perfect sense!! if the forensic evidence supported that; then there would be 0% chance of conviction. Now it all makes sense. Thanks!
 
CoonT said:
Alright. So we got another small win. Good work Autolite, for keeping this thread rolling.

Isn't it better to put this one to bed, and then start a new one for this Pete Khil gent, focused on him and the details of his situation?
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Indeed, a new, separate thread for Pete Khill would likely be best. However, I thought it would be best to give the supporters of the Maurice family an initial heads-up reference the Peter Khill case. Is there any money left over from the Maurice campaign that could help Khill???

https://www.gofundme.com/ppnsxqd4
 
johnamillertime said:
Crown doesn't want any more precedent that would impact the government's "we'll take care of you" agenda
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I would think that this does set an important precedent. A 'warning shot' should be considered legitimate. As rural homeowners, we know that the intruders are very likely to be armed themselves and we also know that the police can't/won't respond in time to help.

A 'warning shot' tells the intruders that you as a victim are also armed as well and that you're prepared to defend yourself as necessary. It should be considered a justifiable and legal deterrent considering the fact that the police offer no effective deterrent at all...
 
Autolite said:
Indeed, a new, separate thread for Pete Khill would likely be best. However, I thought it would be best to give the supporters of the Maurice family an initial heads-up reference the Peter Khill case. Is there any money left over from the Maurice campaign that could help Khill???

https://www.gofundme.com/ppnsxqd4
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What he said.

I'm honestly so relieved to hear the charges have been dropped.

I am beyond disgusted by the obvious and blatant punishment via process.
 
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