Thread by @StewGlobal, 1. The pandemic is beginning to have an impact on the justice [...]

1. The pandemic is beginning to have an impact on the justice system, with unknown long-term results. https://globalnews.ca/news/6788223/coronavirus-prisons-inmates-released/

Judges release growing number accused of violent crimes due to COVID-19 fears

Canadian judges are increasingly citing the new coronavirus in their decisions to release detainees accused of serious crimes.

https://globalnews.ca/news/6788223/coronavirus-prisons-inmates-released/

2. Those arrested on serious criminal charges are arguing they should not be detained to await trial, at least in part because of concerns about COVID-19 in prisons, and some judges are ordering their release.

3. Here are the charges against one of those who won release — the alleged getaway driver in a recent ambush shooting in Toronto.

4. Here are the disturbing allegations against another who was ordered released.

5. This judge dismissed the argument that the public will lose confidence in the justice system if such alleged violent offenders are released.

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