ARCTIC OBITER
March/April 2013 - Law Society of the Northwest Territories March/April 2013 - Law Society of the Northwest Territories
WOLF ACQUITTED, PIGS REBUILD In a surprise victory for the defence, B.B. Wolf was found not guilty of three counts of breaking & entering. The decision, made last Wednesday, April 17, leaves the swine community in shock. Yellowknife Scouts witnessed and participated in the trial of R v Wolf, where three pigs testified that the Big Bad Wolf had blown their houses down or, at the third, brick-laden house, trespassed via the chimney. Wolf’s lawyer defended his actions, stating his client was merely trying to borrow a cup of sugar, and citing an allergic reaction to straw and foliage as reason for to the unfortunate damage to the pigs’ homes. The crux of the case was on the police account that a measuring cup and allergy medication were found on Wolf on his arrest. After a tough deliberation, the jury came back with a verdict of not guilty. Lawyers as part of Law Week 2013. Jennifer Bond presided over the trial, Jessica Patterson acted for the Crown, Scott Duke acted for the defendant, and Tricia Ralph provided witness testimony as the officer on the scene. The trial was part of a talk about the criminal justice system. “It was a lot of fun and a good way to celebrate Law Week,” says Bond. Fox agrees. “All the kids were eager participants and had a lot of fun, and we easily could have stayed there for another hour or two answering their questions and telling them stories about trials we had done and how things work in real life.” The Mock Trial was prepared by the Young HUFFING AND PUFFING: [top] Scouts attend Fairy Tale Court for the criminal trial. [above] Three pigs await a verdict after giving testimony. [right] Wolf and lawyer Scott Duke stand for the verdict. 10 ■ MARCH/APRIL 2013 ARCTIC OBITER
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WOLF ACQUITTED, PIGS REBUILD<br />
In a surprise victory for the defence, B.B. Wolf was found<br />
not guilty of three counts of breaking & entering. The<br />
decision, made last Wednesday, April 17, leaves the swine<br />
community in shock.<br />
Yellowknife Scouts witnessed and participated in the<br />
trial of R v Wolf, where three pigs testified that the Big<br />
Bad Wolf had blown their houses down or, at the<br />
third, brick-laden house, trespassed via the chimney.<br />
Wolf’s lawyer defended his actions, stating his client<br />
was merely trying to borrow a cup of sugar, and citing<br />
an allergic reaction to straw and foliage as reason for<br />
to the unfortunate damage to the pigs’ homes. The<br />
crux of the case was on the police account that a<br />
measuring cup and<br />
allergy medication were<br />
found on Wolf on his<br />
arrest. After a tough<br />
deliberation, the jury<br />
came back with a verdict<br />
of not guilty.<br />
Lawyers as part of Law Week 2013. Jennifer Bond<br />
presided over the trial, Jessica Patterson acted for the<br />
Crown, Scott Duke acted for the defendant, and Tricia<br />
Ralph provided witness testimony as the officer on the<br />
scene.<br />
The trial was part of a talk about the criminal justice<br />
system. “It was a lot of fun and a good way to<br />
celebrate Law Week,” says Bond.<br />
Fox agrees. “All the kids were eager participants and<br />
had a lot of fun, and we easily could have stayed there<br />
for another hour or two answering their questions and<br />
telling them stories about trials we had done and how<br />
things work in real life.”<br />
The Mock Trial was<br />
prepared by the Young<br />
HUFFING AND PUFFING: [top] Scouts attend Fairy Tale Court for<br />
the criminal trial. [above] Three pigs await a verdict after giving<br />
testimony. [right] Wolf and lawyer Scott Duke stand for the verdict.<br />
10 ■ MARCH/APRIL 2013 <strong>ARCTIC</strong> <strong>OBITER</strong>
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