An Ontario judge has ruled in favour of a Toronto driver who was issued a traffic ticket more than 18 years ago after he found that the trial was unfair and the previous judge’s comments were 'unbecoming.'

Not eaeth-shaking case of precedent but a nice reminder of why legal systems exist and why many have become disengaged by them.

cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/47186075

  • BrikoX@lemmy.zipMEnglish
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    5 months ago

    “It was not explained to me why it took nearly 18 years for the appeal to be heard, other than that the paperwork may have been ‘lost’ for a long time.

    That should be a crime…