Man who jumped bail nabbed

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The city police have arrested a 32-year-old man accused in a ganja case who had jumped bail and was hiding out in Bengaluru. Identified as Sanjith of Ramapuram, Balaramapuram, the accused had had taken bail, but failed to appear for trial in a case registered by the Vattiyoorkavu police in 2018. According to the police, …

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Man accused of killing OPP officer released on bail with consideration of Indigenous background

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A judge who later granted bail to a man accused of murdering an Ontario provincial police officer noted his Indigenous background and the over-representation of Indigenous individuals in the correctional system when deciding whether to release the man from custody. In audio of the bail hearing obtained by The Canadian Press through the courts, Justice …

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Justice minister says federal government giving bail reform ‘serious consideration’

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Justice Minister David Lamentie says he is “seriously considering” reform of Canada’s bail laws in response to the prime minister’s request for change. Provincial premiers unanimously called on the Liberal government in a letter earlier this year to take “urgent action” on the bail system. The letter from the prime ministers cited a growing number …

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Justice Minister giving bail reform ‘serious thought’

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Ottawa – Justice Minister David Lamety says he is “seriously considering” reform of Canada’s bail laws in response to a request from the premier to make changes. Provincial premiers unanimously called on the Liberal government in a letter earlier this year to take “urgent action” on the bail system. The Premier’s letter says there is …

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