Canada and the World
Current Events with a Canadian Perspective
Last update
04 April 2012
Justice
The Bloody Assizes of Judge Jeffreys
In 1685, the Protestant Duke of Monmouth rose
in rebellion against the Catholic King James II of
England; it proved a costly error for the rebels
Justice System Puts Public at Risk
Despite solemn pledges to uphold the law
and protect all citizens some of the people
charged with that duty are failing badly
Founded in the belief that God knew the guilt or
innocence of a suspect, he or she was subjected to a, frequently painful and life-