Democracy Gone Astray

Democracy, being a human construct, needs to be thought of as directionality rather than an object. As such, to understand it requires not so much a description of existing structures and/or other related phenomena but a declaration of intentionality.
This blog aims at creating labeled lists of published infringements of such intentionality, of points in time where democracy strays from its intended directionality. In addition to outright infringements, this blog also collects important contemporary information and/or discussions that impact our socio-political landscape.

All the posts here were published in the electronic media – main-stream as well as fringe, and maintain links to the original texts.

[NOTE: Due to changes I haven't caught on time in the blogging software, all of the 'Original Article' links were nullified between September 11, 2012 and December 11, 2012. My apologies.]

Showing posts with label Raymond Costain. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Raymond Costain. Show all posts

Friday, July 20, 2012

Chef’s trial puts fresh spotlight on police arrest tactics

The video was a little grainy, but the images unmistakable — a Toronto police officer repeatedly elbowing a drunk-driving suspect lying pinned down on a dark city street.

It is the main exhibit at a trial that resumes Friday in a downtown courtroom, where Raymond Costain is seeking to get charges of drunk driving, assault and resisting arrest tossed out, alleging police used excessive force when arresting him in April 2010.

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