Supreme Court strikes down mandatory minimum sentences for child porn
The Supreme Court of Canada has dismantled mandatory one-year jail terms for child pornography possession, claiming the sentences unconstitutionally tie judges’ hands.
The Supreme Court of Canada has dismantled mandatory one-year jail terms for child pornography possession, claiming the sentences unconstitutionally tie judges’ hands and prevent them from being lenient on pedophiles.
In a decision Friday, the high court upheld a Quebec Court of Appeal finding that the Criminal Code provisions violate th…
