Posts Categorized: Legal Services

Ontario Court Halts Proceedings After Jag Virk Proves Unreasonable Delay in Sahota’s Firearm Case

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Delays in the criminal justice system can raise issues concerning the constitutional rights of the accused. In a recent ruling before the Ontario Court of Justice (Information Numbers: 3111-998-24-31101762-01 and 3111-998-24-31101762-02), defence counsel Jag Virk raised an application under Section 11(b) of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms, arguing that Balwinder Sahota and Sukhwinder… Read more »

New Analysis Reveals Stark Disparities in Texas Criminal Justice Outcomes: Where You’re Charged May Matter as Much as What You’re Charged With – Varghese Summersett

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A comprehensive new statistical analysis of nearly five years of Texas court data reveals significant disparities in conviction rates, case processing times, sentencing patterns, and resource allocation across the state’s five largest counties—raising important questions about consistency in the administration of justice. The analysis, conducted by Texas criminal defense firm Varghese Summersett, examined court activity… Read more »