Calgary Const. David Wilhelm was handed a 12-month conditional sentence Monday for assaulting an intoxicated Indigenous detainee.

Another day, another CPS officer getting special treatment and avoiding (most) consequences after assaulting an indigenous person.

I mean, I guess the poor guy did get told he has to miss his trip to Greece… I wonder what punishment would have been doled out if the situation was reversed?

  • TranscendentalEmpire@lemmy.today
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    3 days ago

    Justice Mark Mastel agreed with defence counsel Cory Wilson that the period behind bars being sought by the Crown wasn’t necessary to send a message to other officers that police are not above the law.

    Wouldn’t it be nice if judges evaluated their sentencing based on the effectiveness of the penal system for people who aren’t police? I’ve never heard of a judge claiming that sentencing a teen to jail for 10 years wouldn’t be necessary to send a message to other people addicted to drugs that drugs are bad…