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There will be an examination for discovery for the new Father Dan Miller charges tomorrow (Thursday, 15 January 2014). This is not open to the public.
I will find out next week when the next court date is and let you know.
Please keep the complainant in your prayers tomorrow.
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So, here goes. I will start to blog the sex abuse trial of Father Rene Labelle. This is the blog I started on route to Kingston today for day three of the trial. I was using my cell and was unable to get it posted 🙁 I must find a new way of getting blogs done when I am back and forth on the road like this. I was so sure I would be able to do it on my phone. Perhaps something else on the never-ending list of things to learn? Anyway, here is the first block of info. and then I’m off to bed:
1. The trial was scheduled for five days . On day one (Monday 13 Jan.) the judge advised that the days would be shortened – start time daily is 10:30 am (vs original 10 am) and proceedings shall wrap up at 3pm. With one hour for lunch and a short morning break that makes for a very short day. There was agreement that the evidence and witnesses could be dealt despite the condensed work day.
2. Yes, for those who recognised the name, that is Justice Timothy Ray on the bench, the same Justice Ray who was on the bench for the Father Dan Miller sentencing in Pembroke, Ontario.
The Crown attorney is Gerard Laarhuis . Father Labelle’s lawyer is John Ecclestone.
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