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Posted on November 17, 2013 by Sylvia
The long-awaited sex abuse trial of Father Eric Dejaeger omi starts tomorrow morning (Monday, 18 November 2013) at 09:30 am in Iqaluit, Nunavut.
The trial is scheduled to last five weeks. That of course can change, both ways. It could be over earlier if the Crown and defence manage to move through the witnesses faster than anticipated, and, on the other hand, it could last longer if there are glitches with witnesses, or, for example, – and Heaven forbid! – if Dejaegwer decides to claim that his Charter right to speedy trial has been violated. If Dejaeger has not waived his right to make that claim then it is a possibility. I hope and pray he doesn’t stoop that low to try to get off on a technicality like that. Trying to go that route would not necessarily mean victory, but it could tie things up for a good spell.
As always, we shall see
Keep the complainants in your prayers. Many will be preparing to fly in to Iqaluit from Igloolik and other areas to testify. It’s taken a long long time for all of them waiting for this day to come. I pray that each and everyone of them has his or her day in court, and that all stay strong, and keep their heads and cool under cross-examination.
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