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massive-toronto-guns-and-gangs-sweep-project-traveller-is-falling-off-the-tracks-defence-lawyer-asserts
http://news.nationalpost.com/2013/1...alling-off-the-tracks-defence-lawyer-asserts/
This is very interesting. There appears to be a concerted effort to delay release of disclosure evidence to the defense lawyers and Toronto Police appear to be behind these efforts:
Lawyer Shedrack Agbakwa said the prosecution has been “crawling†and he has yet to receive key wiretap evidence.
Crown attorney Jeffrey Levy maintained prosecutors were moving “as fast as we can†in a case that involves around 50 accused. Police have yet to provide the Crown with reams of wiretap evidence, he added.
So the Toronto Police are even withholding evidence from the Crown! The question is why? What purpose does it serve since eventually before this goes to trial the defense must be in possession of all disclosure documents.
Why are Toronto Police delaying release of this sensitive information ? Are they hoping plea bargains will be arranged negating the need for a trial and hence release of disclosure documents?
I have believed all along that this apparent cover-up is as much about protecting Bill Blair as it is Rob Ford. If as alleged police had wire-taps going back to last spring in which the Rob Ford crack video was discussed what if any surveillance did police commence on Rob Ford? He should have been in the police cross-hairs at that point and yet it appears they have been taking a hands-off approach with the Mayor.