Appeal of expert admissibility often a path to new trial
In a criminal case, appealing the admissibility of an expert witness is a well-travelled route to a new trial, Toronto criminal lawyer John Rosen tells CBC News. … Read more
Unclear if Ghomeshi allegations to be presented as ‘similar fact’
“Similar fact” evidence is a strategy that can work, but the Crown in the Jian Ghomeshi case may not pursue this approach even though the complainants’… Read more
Crowdsourcing funding for a criminal defence unusual but understandable
TORONTO – A former Ontario premier’s aide who is facing charges in connection with the destruction of government documents is using a crowdsourcing website to try to raise… Read more
Judge’s disciplinary process should be more public
Toronto criminal lawyer John Rosen is among those in the criminal defence Bar saying details surrounding the 2012 complaint against Ontario Court Justice John Ritchie should be… Read more
Man accused in office stabbing found not criminally responsible
TORONTO – A man who went on a bloody rampage at a Toronto office while he was being fired was found not criminally responsible for his actions by an Ontario… Read more
Oscar Pistorious prosecutors file appeal, seeking murder conviction
CAPE TOWN, South Africa – Prosecutors pushing for a murder conviction against Oscar Pistorious have filed papers at South Africa’s Supreme Court of Appeal. Court… Read more
Rosen to argue accused in stabbing rampage not criminally responsible
TORONTO – A man who went on a stabbing rampage at a Toronto office while being fired told officers arresting him that his victims deserved the attack, his trial heard this… Read more
SCC ruling important for all Canadians
The Supreme Court of Canada decision that struck down a law requiring mandatory minimum sentences for gun crimes is an important ruling that Canadians should pay attention to and… Read more
Guilty verdicts for men accused in Via Rail terrorist plot
TORONTO – Two men accused of planning to attack a Via Rail passenger train travelling from New York to Toronto were found guilty of eight of nine terror-related charges… Read more
Proposed law on parole is ‘outrageous and alarming:’ Rosen
TORONTO – The federal government will introduce new legislation to ensure that a life sentence means exactly that – a sentence for life without parole – Prime… Read more