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Pair should serve equal prison time for child’s death
Toronto criminal lawyer John Rosen, who represents one of the two people convicted of second-degree murder in the death of 10-year-old Shakeil Boothe, told the court hearing the… Read more
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Ford’s lawyer a ‘legal adviser’: Rosen
Toronto criminal lawyer John Rosen tells Law Times that a media expert would be helpful, if not essential, to any lawyer who is representing someone like Mayor Rob Ford these… Read more
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Pistorius trial is a truth-finding process: Rosen
The murder trial of Paralympic gold medalist Oscar Pistorius is, in many respects, a fascinating study of how the South African justice system is different from Canada’s, says… Read more
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Multiple murder suspect to undergo psychiatric exam
CALGARY – The man charged in Calgary’s worst mass murder has been transferred to a new psychiatric facility. Matthew de Grood, the son of a senior police officer,… Read more
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Rosen considers appeal in Boothe case
Toronto criminal lawyer John Rosen says cases involving homicide death of a child are among the most emotionally charged and “difficult to litigate”. He made the comment as… Read more
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Jury weighs fate of dad, stepmom accused of murdering boy
BRAMPTON – The fate of a couple accused of fatally abusing the man’s 10-year-old son and keeping him chained to his bed now rests in the hands of a jury. Garfield Booth… Read more
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Rosen delivers ‘withering’ cross-x, says columnist
Toronto criminal lawyer John Rosen, in his cross examination of Shakeil Boothe-Rowe’s stepmother, accused the woman of abusing and killing the 10-year old boy, the Toronto Sun… Read more
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Relative sobs she should have done something for boy
BRAMPTON – A relative of a slain 10-year-old boy broke down in tears in court Thursday as she recalled seeing warning signs of violence in the home where he lived with his… Read more
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Grandfather who found boy’s body planned coverup: Rosen
BRAMPTON – A lawyer for a man accused of murder in the death of his 10-year-old son alleged Tuesday that the boy’s grandfather advised the parents to delay calling 911 until… Read more
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Grandfather who found boy’s body testifies at murder trial
BRAMPTON – The grandfather of a 10-year old boy who died in the care of his father and stepmother says he never suspected anything was amiss until he found the child’s… Read more