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Here are the top 10 things to do in Houston this weekend
Here are the top 10 things to do in Houston this weekend Raise a glass at Houston Cocktail Fest. While the weather has been a wet one this week, hopefully that won’t stop you from attending the George Floyd Remembrance Walk this Saturday morning. Organized by The Brothers of Jack Yates, this two-hour walk will start at McGregor Park and end at Jack Yates High School, and all social clubs Greek organizations, motorcycle riders, school bands, line dancers, etc. are invited to tag along. As always, there are other events for those who aren’t afraid to go out and get a bit damp. Such as:
Sentencing decision for drug smuggler set for June
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yes
The Crown and defence in a drug smuggling case are miles apart when it comes to sentencing a Calgary man who was found guilty in March following a week-long trial in Lethbridge Court of Queen’s Bench. Calgary lawyer Sean Fagan is seeking a seven-year prison term for his client, Bradley Michael Gaudrault, while Crown prosecutors Kent Brown and Domenic Puglia have recommended a sentence of 12-15 years. Brown pointed out Thursday during a sentencing hearing in Calgary that the Alberta Court of Appeal has ruled that a sentence of 10-12 years is appropriate for importation cases where a guilty plea has been offered. Defence counsel, Brown suggested, is ignoring the appeal court’s ruling, and pointed out not only did Gaudrault choose to stand trial rather than plead guilty, there are no mitigating factors to warrant a sentence in the range defence has recommended.
Sentencing decision for drug smuggler set for June
Poll
Independent
The Crown and defence in a drug smuggling case are miles apart when it comes to sentencing a Calgary man who was found guilty in March following a week-long trial in Lethbridge Court of Queen’s Bench.
Calgary lawyer Sean Fagan is seeking a seven-year prison term for his client, Bradley Michael Gaudrault, while Crown prosecutors Kent Brown and Domenic Puglia have recommended a sentence of 12-15 years.
Brown pointed out Thursday during a sentencing hearing in Calgary that the Alberta Court of Appeal has ruled that a sentence of 10-12 years is appropriate for importation cases where a guilty plea has been offered. Defence counsel, Brown suggested, is ignoring the appeal court’s ruling, and pointed out not only did Gaudrault choose to stand trial rather than plead guilty, there are no mitigating factors to warrant a sentence in the range defence has recommended.