Justice Brown, who was appointed to the Supreme Court in August 2015, has been out of office since February 1 and has been placed on leave by the high court in the land pending the outcome of an investigation by the Judicial Council of Canada.
Now that Judge Brown has tendered his resignation, the council has announced that the case has been closed due to the absence of a magistrate.
Although my attorney and I are confident that the complaint will be dismissed, this continued delay is not in the best interest of anyone: not the court, not the public, not my family, not me.
The judge said in a statement.
I therefore decided that my sabbatical would best serve the public interest so that the alternate judge could join in time for the court’s busy session.
he added.
” As the allegations against me are false, I hope this case will be resolved soon and will not have any significant impact on the court proceedings. Unfortunately, that is not the case. »
The complaint relates to an argument the judge had with a guest while staying at an upscale hotel in Scottsdale, Arizona, in late January.
According to reports so far, Judge Brown had a fight with John Crump, an ex-US soldier who was a guest at the resort.
Mr. According to Crump’s account, Russell Brown would have been drunk, belligerent and harassed his companions, a claim the magistrate strongly denies.
“Granted abbreviations, inaccuracies and embellishments”
Judge Brown’s statement is accompanied by a statement from his attorneys, which they say evidence exonerates the magistrate from these charges.
They specifically cite Surveillance video showing all interactions between Judge Brown and the plaintiff’s associates
as well as The hotel security guard’s testimony was that he went to the scene of the incident and spoke at length with Judge Brown
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So far, no supporting documents have been made public.
The evidence discovered during the course of investigation shows that there are glaring contradictions, inaccuracies and embellishments in the allegations of the complainant.
Lawyers say.
” In light of all this evidence, we are convinced that Judge Brown would have been thorough [blanchi] At the end of the Canadian judicial process. However, the outcome of the proceedings on the court and the considerable pressure placed on Judge Brown and his family led to his decision to step down. »
Russell Brown was always the ex-Marine who inexplicably punched him in the head.
According to Judge Brown, John Crump would have falsely accused himself of inciting the conflict to avoid the consequences of his alleged aggression.
Justice Russell Brown has resigned from the Supreme Court of Canada, pleading his innocence. He was under investigation by the Canadian Judicial Council on allegations of misconduct. Interview with retired criminal lawyer Jean-Claude Hébert.
Seat to be filled
Chief Justice Richard Wagner said in a statement that he took note of Judge Russell Brown’s decision. Retire as a Supreme Court of Canada judge, effective immediately
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The Trudeau government must find a replacement from Western Canada to fill the seat vacated by Justice Brown.
said New Democrat judicial critic Randall Garrison Justice Brown made the right decision by recusing himself, further embarrassing the Supreme Court of Canada
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We hope the government will act quickly to fill the void created by Justice Brown
Mr. Garrison added.
