Supreme Court's top judge to deny the public details about so-called alternative measures that resulted in the dismissal of a sexual assault charge against the mayor of Port Moody, B.C. "A criminal charge before the court was stayed in court based upon a criteria set out in the Code. An officer of the court, Crown Counsel, entered the stay in court based upon the criteria," the appeal application reads. "Some transparency regarding the measures completed is required if the fairness of the alternative measures system is to be understood and considered. (Justin McElroy/CBC)Hinkson concluded that releasing Vagramov's alternative measures details could lead to manipulation by accused people looking to game the system.

Source: CBC News July 30, 2021 11:01 UTC