More than 1,100 people were arrested during last summer’s G20 Summit, but almost a year later, just 24 have been convicted.
According to statistics released Monday by Ontario’s Ministry of the Attorney General, the largest mass arrest in Canadian history resulted in 317 correctly listed as charged with G20-related criminal offences.
In 187 cases – or 58 per cent of the total facing criminal charges – those charges were withdrawn, stayed or dismissed.
Another 39 defendants took advantage of “direct accountability” – often called diversion – where they, for instance, could give money to charity in return for their charges being dropped.
Eleven were subject to peace bonds.
Just 24 have pleaded guilty.
The vast majority of the arrests were on June 26 and 27, 2010, the weekend of the Summit.
Of 330 people listed as charged, nine were on the docket in error and four were charged with drug offences only.
Cases have yet to be completed for 56 people, including nine for whom arrest warrants are still outstanding.
Forty-seven defendants have had their matters adjourned and will be back in court on or before Oct. 5.
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Source: Toronto Star
According to statistics released Monday by Ontario’s Ministry of the Attorney General, the largest mass arrest in Canadian history resulted in 317 correctly listed as charged with G20-related criminal offences.
In 187 cases – or 58 per cent of the total facing criminal charges – those charges were withdrawn, stayed or dismissed.
Another 39 defendants took advantage of “direct accountability” – often called diversion – where they, for instance, could give money to charity in return for their charges being dropped.
Eleven were subject to peace bonds.
Just 24 have pleaded guilty.
The vast majority of the arrests were on June 26 and 27, 2010, the weekend of the Summit.
Of 330 people listed as charged, nine were on the docket in error and four were charged with drug offences only.
Cases have yet to be completed for 56 people, including nine for whom arrest warrants are still outstanding.
Forty-seven defendants have had their matters adjourned and will be back in court on or before Oct. 5.
Origin
Source: Toronto Star
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