To: gg cox who wrote (13241 ) 6/16/2009 12:17:25 AM From: Proud Deplorable Respond to of 37182 CANADIAN CIVIL RIGHTS MOVEMENT No legal funding from Canadian taxpayers to contribute further with RCMP cover-up and frivolous legal manoeuvres. MEDIA ADVISORY, June 15th, 2009 The Supreme Court of British Columbia today rejected attempts by lawyers for the four RCMP officers involved in the death of Robert Dziekanski, to question the authority of the BRAIDWOOD INQUIRY. Mr. Justice Arne Silverrman ruled decisively that Commissioner Braidwood may make findings that the officers failed to assess the situation appropriately, deployed the Taser without justification, and further deployed it without properly reassessing. Integral to the Commissioner’s role, is assessing credibility. Mr. Justice Silverman confirmed the Commissioner's authority to examine what happened afterwards, whether the four RCMP officers misrepresented facts in their notes and statements, misled the investigation into their conduct and gave false accounts in their testimony at the Inquiry. Now that the challenge to the BRAIDWOOD INQUIRY into Robert Dziekanski's death has been rejected, final submissions will go ahead this Friday. Now the public will have an opportunity to benefit from the considered judgment of the Inquiry. Commissioner Braidwood is in the position to follow his notices of potential misconduct and truly document why he questions the credibility of the four RCMP officers, who failed to meet expected standards. Mrs. Zofia Cisowski in a telephone interview has stated that after two sleepless nights she will be able to temporarily rest. We are not anticipating, nor sympathetic to any appeal from the Members of the RCMP, or further legal funding from Canadian taxpayers to fight their legal chicanery. However, in case of an appeal, we will consider legal action and intervention to prevent taxpayers to contribute further with RCMP cover-up and frivolous legal manoeuvres. The decision to uphold the authority of the Commissioner means the Inquiry will go continue to fulfil its mandate. It does not, however, change our position for an immediate re-opening of the investigation and appointment of a special independent prosecutor to determine the matter in accordance with the criminal law. The Inquiry is not a criminal law process and we re-affirm public confidence in the administration of justice and rule of law requires that justice be seen to be truly done – by re-opening of the investigation and determination by an independent prosecutor. Zygmunt Riddle www.civilrightsmovement.ca (604) 868-7070 zriddle@shaw.ca