Thank God for written interrogatories!
Metis Citizen has left a new comment on your post, "Beyond excellent!"
I agree - it'll be a heck of a show to watch all those MMF Directors squirming and sweating in front of the judge. God, I cannot wait. I remember what David Chartrand and Clement Chartier were like testifying at the Dumont trial. You had to be there to see how slick and unconvincing those guys were. And we know all the MMF Directors have skeletons in their closets. We realize that a lot of these guys have criminal records and God I hope that comes out in court.
I hope you go after them on the stand Clare!
Sincerely,
Metis Citizen Who Is Sick Of The Lies!
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Dear Metis Citizen:
Thank you for writing. Like you I too remember David Chartrand and Clem Chartier's unconvincing testimony during Yvon Dumont's trial. However, I was also closely observing Justice Menzies. Athough he must display proper courtroom decorum at all times, on a couple occasions if you studied his face and could read his mind, it was as though he was thinking, "Is that all you have Plaintiffs?"
The most memorble line during the trial was delivered by Mr. Yvon Dumont while being cross examined by Murray Trachtenberg - "I told David, you don't lead your people by threating them." He was by far the most compelling witness.
Murray Trachtenberg has been given virtually a blank cheque (Canadian taxpayer dollars) by the MMF to prosecute this case. He hired a court reporter who placed me under oath and had his questions and my answers electronically recorded in what is called a pre-trial Examination for discovery (his office, September 18, 2007). The session lasted about 4 hours. Estimated cost to the Federation around $5,000:
(1) Counselor Trachtenberg's preparation time plus questioning at a minimum $250/hour
(2) Cost of Court Recorder - at least $1,000
However, under Court of Queen's Bench Rules there is a great equalizer. For Defendants who do not have unfettered access to public funds to conduct an Examination for Discovery, they can submit written interrogatories. Currently, Mr. Trachtenberg has 38 pages worth of questions for the 20 Provincial Board of Directors who still remain as Plaintiffs. At some time, he will be obliged to provide me with written answers which become my Examination for Discovery transcript.
Another important point. Unlike the United States, defamation cases are conducted before a Judge and 12 Juors. The MMF will have a lot of convincing to do!
And by the way, yes each Plaintiff has been asked if they have any civil and/or criminal convictions and the details - what, when, where?
Sincerely,
Clare L. Pieuk
I agree - it'll be a heck of a show to watch all those MMF Directors squirming and sweating in front of the judge. God, I cannot wait. I remember what David Chartrand and Clement Chartier were like testifying at the Dumont trial. You had to be there to see how slick and unconvincing those guys were. And we know all the MMF Directors have skeletons in their closets. We realize that a lot of these guys have criminal records and God I hope that comes out in court.
I hope you go after them on the stand Clare!
Sincerely,
Metis Citizen Who Is Sick Of The Lies!
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Dear Metis Citizen:
Thank you for writing. Like you I too remember David Chartrand and Clem Chartier's unconvincing testimony during Yvon Dumont's trial. However, I was also closely observing Justice Menzies. Athough he must display proper courtroom decorum at all times, on a couple occasions if you studied his face and could read his mind, it was as though he was thinking, "Is that all you have Plaintiffs?"
The most memorble line during the trial was delivered by Mr. Yvon Dumont while being cross examined by Murray Trachtenberg - "I told David, you don't lead your people by threating them." He was by far the most compelling witness.
Murray Trachtenberg has been given virtually a blank cheque (Canadian taxpayer dollars) by the MMF to prosecute this case. He hired a court reporter who placed me under oath and had his questions and my answers electronically recorded in what is called a pre-trial Examination for discovery (his office, September 18, 2007). The session lasted about 4 hours. Estimated cost to the Federation around $5,000:
(1) Counselor Trachtenberg's preparation time plus questioning at a minimum $250/hour
(2) Cost of Court Recorder - at least $1,000
However, under Court of Queen's Bench Rules there is a great equalizer. For Defendants who do not have unfettered access to public funds to conduct an Examination for Discovery, they can submit written interrogatories. Currently, Mr. Trachtenberg has 38 pages worth of questions for the 20 Provincial Board of Directors who still remain as Plaintiffs. At some time, he will be obliged to provide me with written answers which become my Examination for Discovery transcript.
Another important point. Unlike the United States, defamation cases are conducted before a Judge and 12 Juors. The MMF will have a lot of convincing to do!
And by the way, yes each Plaintiff has been asked if they have any civil and/or criminal convictions and the details - what, when, where?
Sincerely,
Clare L. Pieuk
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