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A lawyer breaks down the "extreme intoxication" defence

FromThis Matters


Currently unavailable

A lawyer breaks down the "extreme intoxication" defence

FromThis Matters

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Length:
21 minutes
Released:
Jun 26, 2020
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

Some say the "extreme intoxication” defence sends the wrong message on sexual assault, and takes society back to a time when judges found ways to excuse violence against women. In today’s episode, Saba Eitizaz talks to criminal lawyer and social justice advocate Caryma Sa’d for her legal opinion the debate – and finds out what all of this could actually mean in a court room.
Released:
Jun 26, 2020
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (100)

The world is changing every day. Now, more than ever, these questions matter. What’s happening? And why should you care? This Matters, a daily news podcast from the Toronto Star, aims to answer those questions, on important stories and ideas, every day, Monday to Friday. Hosts Saba Eitizaz and Raju Mudhar talk to experts and newsmakers about the social, cultural, political and economic stories that shape your life.