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Slain Toronto cop's widow relieved killer denied day parole

A once violent crackhead who murdered an undercover Toronto cop in 1998 lost her bid for day parole at on Wednesday.

May 13, 2020 Toronto & GTA

This is an undated photo from family of Det.-Const. Bill Hancox.

Sex predator should never have been free to violate teen: Victim's mom

Convicted sex offender Hassan Steve Jarrar shouldn’t have been free man in 2014 when he lured a 14-year-old girl to a motel where he sexually assaulted her and made child pornography, the victim’s mom told his sentencing hearing.

May 13, 2020 Toronto & GTA

Predator who attacked two teens an 'unpredictable' threat: Crown

A former male stripper who lured a 14-year-old girl to a motel where he sexually assaulted her and made child pornography “remains a manipulative, deceitful, possibly delusional, unpredictable and a dangerous offender,” a sentencing hearing was told Tuesday.

May 12, 2020 Crime

Justice of the peace in hot water over opinion column

An Ottawa justice of the peace committed judicial misconduct by writing an opinion article in which she described bail court as a “disgrace” and issued a “retributive personal attack on prosecutors,” a disciplinary body has ruled.

May 12, 2020 Crime

Cop's widow disappointed as hubby's killer inches closer to freedom

This is the second of a two-part series

May 12, 2020 Crime

Kim Hancox sits at Bill Hancox park in Pickering on June 21, 2012. Her husband, Bill, was stabbed to death while working undercover at a Scarborough strip mall.

Toronto cop Bill Hancox's widow speaks against killer's bid for freedom

This is the first of a two-part series

May 11, 2020 Crime

Kim Hancox is pictured at Bill Hancox park in Pickering on June 21, 2012.

Raptors coach lifts spirits of COVID-19 victim's grieving family

Eleven months ago, the Raptors’ historic championship run delighted millions of fans, including season ticket-holders Sandy Tse, his wife, Sheila Bruce, and daughter, Maura, who watched the splendid playoff run.

May 9, 2020 Toronto & GTA

Sandy Tse, a veteran Crown prosecutor and Raptors fan, holds the Larry O'Brien Trophy championship trophy. Tse died following a battle with COVID-19 in April.

COVID-19 FREEDOM: Judge grants bail to accused carjacker already facing kidnapping charges

A Toronto teen out on a house arrest bail for a torturous kidnapping and sex assault was freed again Monday after being hit with new charges for a violent, armed carjacking.

May 8, 2020 Toronto & GTA

Justice Lawrence Feldman, an Ontario court judge.

Alleged rock thrower has history of violence, mental health woes

Alleged rock-thrower Kola Alex Ogunkoya, who was busted Monday after a video circulated of a man attacking a Toronto police officer, has a history of violent clashes with police and the public, sources told the Toronto Sun.

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May 5, 2020 Crime

A suspect prepares to toss a rock at a Toronto police officer on Monday, May 4, 2020.

COVID-19 not instant get-out-of-jail free card: Judge

COVID-19 simply isn’t an automatic get-out-of-jail ticket for everyone facing criminal charges, according to a Toronto Superior Court of Ontario judge.

May 5, 2020 Crime

Sam Pazzano Courts Bureau

LATEST STORIES BY SAM PAZZANO COURTS BUREAU

Slain Toronto cop's widow relieved killer denied day parole

Sex predator should never have been free to violate teen: Victim's mom

Predator who attacked two teens an 'unpredictable' threat: Crown

Justice of the peace in hot water over opinion column

Cop's widow disappointed as hubby's killer inches closer to freedom

Toronto cop Bill Hancox's widow speaks against killer's bid for freedom

Raptors coach lifts spirits of COVID-19 victim's grieving family

COVID-19 FREEDOM: Judge grants bail to accused carjacker already facing kidnapping charges

Alleged rock thrower has history of violence, mental health woes

COVID-19 not instant get-out-of-jail free card: Judge

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