Crown wants to fight controversial ‘extreme intoxication’ defence ruling

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The decision angered some women, and in a statement on Saturday a spokeswoman for Ontario Attorney General Doug Downey said the prosecution wanted the top court to hear a challenge to it

“I can confirm that the Crown will be seeking leave to appeal to the Supreme Court of Canada,” said Jenessa Crognali. “It would be inappropriate to comment further as the matters are before the court.”Crognali said the notice of leave to appeal had yet to be filed.

Evidence was that both became psychotic and went on a violent rampage. Their defence, however, ran afoul of the ban on arguing self-induced extreme intoxication had resulted in their “automatism.” While such cases are rare and successfully raising an intoxication defence would be difficult, critics argued it had undermined a measure aimed at protecting women from sexual violence.“We are dismayed that women’s rights to equality and dignity are not given more adequate treatment,” the Women’s Legal Education and Action Fund said of the ruling.

 

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Good, the ruling did seem on the insane side

They only see the aggressor and whats been done. Not how it led to that moment. The government can only do so much with addictions services. Its up to you to take the initiative. Good men mean well, we just don't up doin well. 'Flies away''

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