Tag: lawyer
Accused clams up in police interview after arrest in bush party shooting
Det. Jim MacLachan talked about a lot with Carlos Guerra Guerra in the wake of the southwest London bush bash where a Western University student was shot to death. He interviewed Guerra Guerra before his arrest. And he interviewed him for four hours after he was taken into custody for second-degree murder. The conversations often […]
Sentencing delayed as former Woodstock mayor seeks mistrial
Instead of facing a sentencing hearing next week, the former mayor of Woodstock wants a do-over of his first sexual assault trial.
Opinion | Michigan should join states funding legal representation for immigrants
Michigan should invest in universal representation, ensuring that no immigrant faces immigration court without a lawyer. Itâs not just about legal defense; itâs about fairness, equity and human dignity….
Insurance deal saves high school swim team’s season: ‘Thankful’
An Elgin County high schoolâs swim team will be motoring ahead after an insurance dispute between the province and the regionâs largest school board threatened to cancel the season. The swim team at East Elgin secondary school in Aylmer will be back in the water in the coming weeks after the Thames Valley District school […]
London jail deaths inquest delayed to point of no return: Lawyer
Urged by a coroner to figure quickly out its next steps at a delayed inquest, a provincial ministry is seeking even more time to provide answers. That has derailed the inquest indefinitely and put families who were on the brink of learning more about their loved ones’ deaths back into the shadows, says London lawyer […]
Bush bash homicide: Witness testifies he left after seeing masked man with machete
A man who was at a bush party where a teen was fatally shot says he decided to leave after seeing a masked man hitting a tree with a machete, a court heard.
Bush bash homicide: Witness recalls feeling scared, defends not calling 911
As the bush party was winding down, Jonathan Lopez had a bad feeling. He was standing with friends near a big bonfire in the clearing of a southwest London wooded area just off Pack Road in the early morning of July 31, 2021. âThe night was ending because we couldnât see very well,â he testified […]
Teen jailed for recording videos up womanâs skirt at grocery store
The woman whom Caleb White followed around a Sarnia grocery store, secretly recording cellphone videos up her skirt, had no idea it was happening at the time.
4 things to know about a youth-led court case against Ontario’s climate plans
By Fatima Syed, The Narwhal
The Great Lakes News Collaborative includes Bridge Michigan, Circle of Blue, Great Lakes Now at Detroit PBS, Michigan Public and The Narwhal who work together to bring audiences news and information about the impact of climate change, pollution, and aging infrastructure on the Great Lakes and drinking water.
Accused upset, fearful after bush party shooting, friend testifies
The video played for murder trial witness Mackenna Bain showed her talking to a London police officer about a week after Josue Silva was shot to death. By then, Bain already had made a couple of police statements. In the first one, she didnât talk about anything beyond an argument over a spilled drink and […]