BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//132.216.98.100//NONSGML kigkonsult.se iCalcreator 2.20.4// BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20260513T031849EDT-0350OmxVsB@132.216.98.100 DTSTAMP:20260513T071849Z DESCRIPTION: John H. Gomery\, retired Justice of the Superior Court of Q uebecThe Trial of Jocelyn Hotte After a brief description of the often ov erlooked role of the Judge who presides at a criminal jury trial\, the pre senter will relate the circumstances leading up to the murder trial of Joc elyn Hotte\, an R.C.M.P. officer who on June 23\, 2001\, killed his paramo ur after a dramatic car chase on the Metropolitan Boulevard in Montreal du ring which the victim's cries for help were recorded by the Montreal Polic e. The trial was preceded by a voir dire concerning the admissibility of t he recording and of various witness's testimony\, which raised certain leg al issues. At trial\, the accused took the position that he could not be h eld guilty of murder because his mental state did not permit him to form t he intention necessary to a finding of murder\; this necessitated complica ted instuctions to the jury in the face of conflicting testimony by medica l experts\; all this during intense media coverage\, probably the most the presenter had until then experienced. About The Great Trials IPLAI' s Great Trials lecture series considers a collection of history-making tri als across time and examines the social and political contexts in which th ey took place as well as their cultural consequences. The series takes the position that ‘law’ happens as much outside the courtroom as it does with in it\, and that each of these pivotal events stands as testament to the w ays in which constructions of authority\, law\, and justice have informed cultural consciousness across centuries. IPLAI is pleased to offer the le ctures in this series for CLE credit through the Barreau du Québec. Where : Westmount Library\, 4574 Sherbrooke St. W.When: All lectures will begin at 5:30pm Registration fees: $15 for individual lectures. Registration at the door the day of each lecture may be possible\, but places will be lim ited and we cannot guarantee that seats will be available. Cheques only\, payable to Âé¶¹´«Ã½ÍøÕ¾. We will be unable to accept cash at the door . DTSTART:20140326T213000Z DTEND:20140326T230000Z LOCATION:CA\, Westmount Public Library\, 4574 Sherbrooke Street West\, West mount\, QC SUMMARY:IPLAI Great Trials: The Trial of Jocelyn Hotte URL:/law/channels/event/iplai-great-trials-trial-jocel yn-hotte-233001 END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR