“James Forcillo absolutely does not deserve to go to jail. Forcillo, the Toronto police constable, was arguably a criminal at that point and his bail would have been revoked automatically upon conviction. On the date of sentencing, Forcillo — acquitted on the more serious charge of second-degree murder — was suspended without pay. Documents filed by his lawyers stated Forcillo was abiding by his stern house-arrest conditions — his wife and in-laws providing surety. Yet Forcillo has enjoyed every break possible during a legal odyssey that might still continue for years.

Source: thestar November 19, 2017 21:56 UTC