Mr Latimer Famous Quotes

Famous Quote
“Once I present the case to the jury I totally accept their verdict. I'm at peace with either of the two verdicts that they could have rendered. They really worked hard on this. I don't look at it as a compromise. I think the evidence would have supported either verdict, second-degree murder or not guilty by reason of insanity. That's what juries are for.”(Peter Berger)
Famous Quote
“Once I present the case to the jury I totally accept their verdict. I'm at peace with either of the two verdicts that they could have rendered. They really worked hard on this. I don't look at it as a compromise. I think the evidence would have supported either verdict, second-degree murder or not guilty by reason of insanity. That's what juries are for.”(Peter Berger)
Question:
Case
Mr. Latimer challenged the sentence on the grounds that the mandatory minimum sentence of 10 years for second degree murder constituted cruel and unusual punishment. The Supreme Court of Canada (SCC) dismissed Mr. Latimer’s appeal and upheld his life sentence with no parole eligibility for 10 years. The SCC held that the mandatory minimum sentence for second degree murder was constitutional and consistent with the goals of sentencing. The court also ruled that the trial judge was correct in not allowing the jury to consider the defense of necessity.

Case
Mr. Latimer challenged the sentence on the grounds that the mandatory minimum sentence of 10 years for second degree murder constituted cruel and unusual punishment. The Supreme Court of Canada (SCC) dismissed Mr. Latimer’s appeal and upheld his life sentence with no parole eligibility for 10 years. The SCC held that the mandatory minimum sentence for second degree murder was constitutional and consistent with the goals of sentencing. The court also ruled that the trial judge was correct in not allowing the jury to consider the defense of