McNeil Delay Appeal, Purvis Murder Appeal, Trump Verdict & Appeal Options, Newfoundland Equalization Claim, Former LG Named MCC Committee Chair

This week I focus on two NS Court of Appeal decisions. One relates to the delay in Judge Rickola Brinton's decision in the sexual interference and exploitation trial of Brandon McNeil (who now goes by the name Brynn Milner), and the plentiful blame that can be laid at the feet of Judge Brinton, as well as former Provincial Court Chief Judge Pam Williams. The other is the successful appeal of a 2nd Degree Murder charge by Gregory Purvis. The Court of Appeal found that his rights were violated through improper instructions by the trial judge to the jury deciding his case. I review those errors, and the allegation of ineffective counsel. Also covered are the appointment of former Lieutenant Governor Myra Freeman to chair the Mass Casualty Commission implementation committee, the Trump verdict (with some commentary on the performances of the two main lawyers on the case), the lawsuit filed by the Province of Newfoundland and Labrador's Justice Minister John Hogan against the Federal Government regarding equalization, along with some comments on the death of Robert Pickton and the decision to drop all charges against world #1 golfer Scott Scheffler.