Friday, 1 July 2016

Self-representation the results would have been different – Charles Leblanc



By André Faust (The Left Eye)

After almost two grueling years of a legal battle the Charles Leblanc case ends with a verdict of not guilty of committing the offence of summary Assault against busker Andrew (Muppet) Spencer on July 3rd 2014.

It appears that the Fredericton City Police used Mr. Spencer as a pawn to accomplish their dastardly vendetta against the blogger. Friends for justice seen that if Charles Leblanc self represented himself, the chances were extremely high that he would not be able to convince the court of his innocence.

Friends for justice created a crowdfunding web page to finance Charles’ defence, the Charles Leblanc defence fund raised over 4,000$ and was able to retain Moncton Lawyer Mathieu Boutet to successfully defend Blogger Charles Leblanc.

This case raises questions about the inadequacy of the legal aid system in New Brunswick that will not provide legal council to those who are financially disadvantage to defend themselves against a summary conviction offence. Not have access to legal representation places the defendant in a precarious position, to either plead guilty or represent themselves in court with a slight chance of winning their case.

2 comments:

  1. Charles, Charles, Charles - You will never learn - you continue to bite the hand that feeds you. As a former supporter, don't call me if you get into trouble again. I'm done.

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  2. Hear hear to 12:23. Charles doesn't know when he's got it made. He blames everyone else for his own problems which are of his own making. Time to grow up LeBlanc and own your own foolishness.

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