Recently, I spoke out about the new “triage” court in Newmarket. Essentially, instead of knowing your trial judge ahead of time (for example a week or less before trial), you are not allowed to know until the day of Trial. You are to start in the “triage” court and once the case is ready to [...]
Category Archives: Marcy Segal
TORONTO CRIMINAL LAWYER: POLICE CONVICTED OF PERJURY & OBSTRUCT JUSTICE
Yesterday, after 8 days of deliberations, five former drug squad officers were convicted of perjury and/or obstruct justice. The National Post has a headline of them being acquitted of most charges. An interesting headline, to say the least. I query whether it would read the same if a lay person was convicted of the [...]
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“TORONTO CRIMINAL LAWYER” MARCY SEGAL
The recent case involving the kidnapping, sexual assault and murder of a young girl has brought out the question again: ”How could you represent someone like that?” Historically, there would be no public forum for which to debate this issue: Thankfully, with the internet, the answer to such a question can be argued and answered, [...]
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Criminal Lawyers: Choose wisely.
Your knowledge of the process is dependent on how well your lawyer advises you. The outcome of your case is largely dependent on how the lawyer defends you. Part of our work involves persuasion. When I deal with crowns or judges, I persuade them to see my client in the most positive light. However, [...]
A criminal lawyer’s life on the run.
I am in the midst of a murder trial so I do not intend to comment on the trial itself until it is over. There will be stories to be told. Patience is a virtue. I do intend, however, to share with you two things that happened to me today, not for “evidentiary purposes” [...]
The Juggler: Mother and Lawyer
It’s 6:45 p.m. and I am watching my daughter’s horseback riding lesson. Some of the other mothers are chatting about whether they indulge in whip cream in their hot chocolate at starbucks. I, on the other hand, am still working, checking emails, returning calls and attempting to unwind from today’s travels to court, to the [...]
My life as a criminal lawyer.
I knew when I was 11 years old that I wanted to be a criminal lawyer. I can’t remember where I was at that moment but I thought Perry Mason had the coolest job. When everyone else thought the accused was guilty, he fought tirelessly to prove them all wrong. Watching him was magical. He [...]
