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Almost half of criminal cases in Edmonton withdrawn
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Almost half of criminal cases in Edmonton withdrawn
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September 30, 2019
A Global News investigation has found that 47 per cent of criminal cases in Edmonton were withdrawn by the Crown last year. That number is higher than the latest provincial and national averages collected by Statistics Canada. Experts point to the shortage of Crown prosecutors as a likely factor. Julia Wong reports.
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Almost half of criminal cases in Edmonton withdrawn02:08 | September 30, 2019
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Minute at the Movies: July 26, 202401:57 | July 26, 2024
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Almost half of criminal cases in Edmonton withdrawn
Description
September 30, 2019
A Global News investigation has found that 47 per cent of criminal cases in Edmonton were withdrawn by the Crown last year. That number is higher than the latest provincial and national averages collected by Statistics Canada. Experts point to the shortage of Crown prosecutors as a likely factor. Julia Wong reports.
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