Kelly McParland in the National Post points out the absurdity of the Crown's case against David Chen:
Bennett [the thief] admits to everything: yes he's a thief and a drug dealer, yes he has a record as long as your arm, yes he had returned to the Lucky Moose to steal some more, yes he lied to police, yes he lies under oath. No, he can't be considered a reliable witness. Yes he likes to give shop owners the finger when they confront him.
Gee, Ontario justice system, we sure are impressed that you decided to enlist this guy to go after an honest shopkeeper who tried to stop the guy from stealing from him. Boy do we support the idea that David Chen should be made an example of, because otherwise honest people might think they had a right to protect themselves from people like Bennett. And we can't have that.
Here's what Chi-Kun Shi, a lawyer supporting Mr. Chen, has to say about Bennett:
"The guy is a living, breathing and walking mockery of our justice system," she said. "He's a product of our system. He has shown neither fear nor respect for the system, and no wonder. It has coddled him for the last 30 years."
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