B.C. judge tosses drug case, says U.S. agents violated Canadian sovereignty

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B.C. Supreme Court Justice Catherine Murray ordered a stay of proceedings on April 1, halting extradition and trafficking charges after finding that U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration agents engaged in "shocking and flagrant" illegal conduct in Canada. Murray found an experienced DEA special agent, referred to as "Jane Doe," pressured a Canadian into a money-laundering conspiracy, directed him to set up a cash-moving scheme and sent him abroad as part of the operation. The judge wrote the DEA operated behind the back of the RCMP, provided misleading information to the Mounties and failed to follow required protocols that require Canadian supervision of foreign investigators. Murray said the DEA committed a "deliberate, calculated and ongoing infringement" of the named person’s constitutional rights and that the agency was leading him into criminal conduct without Canadian authorization. The public version of the ruling redacts the accused’s identity, hometown and the narcotic allegedly smuggled; the decision was posted on the court website and first reported by the Vancouver Sun. Murray cited a 2002 B.C. decision rejecting similar DEA conduct and said allowing the prosecution to continue would condone the behaviour.

Cheryl in Nova Scotia 🇨🇦🍁🍁

@minibubbly.bsky.social

B.C. judge tosses drug case, says U.S. agents broke law and violated Canadian sovereignty #BritishColumbia Extradition proceedings against alleged trafficker stayed due to DEA's 'shocking' conduct, decision reads www.cbc.ca/news/world/d...

12528d ago

Cheryl in Nova Scotia 🇨🇦🍁🍁18

/2 U.S. federal agents pressured a Canadian into a money-laundering conspiracy while concealing their efforts from the RCMP, amounting to "shocking and flagrant" illegal behaviour and a violation of Canadian sovereignty, a B.C. judge has found.

Poppet 🇨🇦Small acts of solidarity, repeated millions of times.15

A Sovereign Nation means something!!!

nicolasshado.bsky.social10

file charges against those DEA agents involved. They think they cant do whatever wherever

All Kinds Of Nope9

This trump administration is like a cancer, spreading their crime everywhere, in every branch of government and in every corner of the planet. How the hell can we root them all out? This is obscene.

🍁Sean Evans🍁#Impeach #Indict #Remove #IAmAntifa #FuckICE8

These fuckers need a serious comeuppance....like some time behind bars in Canada....maybe at a facility in far northern AB?

Kat4

They have always done shady shit, it’s about time they are called out on it. Need to be serious repercussions for their transgressions 💪🇨🇦

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progressivebeat.bsky.social11

"U.S. federal agents pressured a Canadian into a money-laundering conspiracy while concealing their efforts from the RCMP, amounting to "shocking and flagrant" illegal behaviour and a violation of Canadian sovereignty, a B.C. judge has found."

🍁 Christine 🍁6

This goes back to 2015. The DEA overstepped and overstepped big. You never go into someone else's jurisdiction without informing the police agencies before doing so. They should be fired.

Jada D5

Can we just not let the fuckers in now? I don't let people who disrespect my rules back in my house, so why give them any wiggle room?

Lounge Lizards 🇨🇦 🍁4

"...former CSIS analyst Jessica Davis described the case as "outrageous" and "a bad sign for the future of law enforcement co-operation between Canada and the U.S."

Steven D. Greydanus3

Canadian resistance, you love to see it

GibbertyFlibbet3

sovereignty has to have teeth and claws or it's a dream

RoseMarie

@rosesbloom24.bsky.social

U.S. federal agents pressured a Canadian into a money-laundering conspiracy while concealing their efforts from the RCMP, amounting to "shocking and flagrant" illegal behaviour and a violation of Canadian sovereignty, a B.C. judge has found. www.cbc.ca/news/world/d...

5028d ago

Bon Hanson

@bonhanson.bsky.social

What a shock. B.C. Supreme Court Justice Catherine Murray found that the actions of the DEA displayed "a shocking and flagrant illegal behavior and a violation of Canadian sovereignty." www.cbc.ca/news/world/d...

3928d ago

a Page in your life 🍁📎

@sailorgirl2017.bsky.social

'Murica thinking it can do whatever the hell it wants in Canada. They were just told politely to "Fuck off". www.cbc.ca/news/world/d...

4628d ago

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Lee in Vancouver 🇨🇦3

"They were just told politely to "Fuck off"." 👏👏👏

Joshua Holland

@joshuaholland.bsky.social

"The DEA committed a deliberate, calculated and ongoing infringement of [named person]'s constitutional rights which was unlawful and conducted in violation of Canadian sovereignty"

2228d ago

🇨🇦Summer_breeze🇲🇸🇨🇦

@emeraldilse65.bsky.social

The arrogance of them to flaunt our laws to their ends. This is 🇨🇦 mofo and the rule of law matters here, so fuck off! #DEAdrugfuckup #cdnjustice www.cbc.ca/news/world/d...

728d ago

The Slim Dude 🇨🇦

@slimdude.ca

In her scathing decision, B.C. Supreme Court Justice Catherine Murray ordered a stay of proceedings against the Canadian, due to the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA)'s "egregious" conduct. www.cbc.ca/news/world/d...

428d ago

Visible Cricket 🇨🇦🇮🇪🛶🥾🎿🥌

@visiblecricket.bsky.social

"The DEA was aware of the protocols but chose to operate in Canada behind the back of the RCMP," the judge wrote. She said the DEA provided the RCMP with misleading information about the investigation. Their behaviour is “shocking and flagrant.” www.cbc.ca/news/world/d...

528d ago

Darla

@basicandbizarre.bsky.social

Cool cool cool cool just the DEA posing as Canadian cops and acting on Canadian soil, against Canadian citizens. Didn't tell the Canadian government. Got the guy to break multiple Canadian and international laws to set him up for arrest.

228d ago

Stephen Walker he, him

@steveinburnaby.bsky.social

Justice Catherine Murray tells the Trump Administration that they have to follow Canadian Laws in Canada and throws out extradition request by US DOJ www.cbc.ca/news/world/d...

U.S. federal agents pressured a Canadian into a money-laundering conspiracy while concealing their efforts from the RCMP, amounting to "shocking and flagrant" illegal behaviour and a violation of Canadian sovereignty, a B.C. judge has found.

In her scathing decision, B.C. Supreme Court Justice Catherine Murray ordered a stay of proceedings against the Canadian, due to the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA)'s "egregious" conduct.

The man had been facing extradition to the U.S. on drug trafficking charges stemming from a plot dating back to 2015.

328d ago

karenatsharon.bsky.social

@karenatsharon.bsky.social

B.C. judge tosses drug case, s... www.cbc.ca/news/world/d... #cdnpoli #bcpoli Good!

328d ago

IckeDette24

@ickedette24.bsky.social

www.cbc.ca/news/world/d... I can recall a time, not so long ago, when the U.S.A. considered themselves police to the whole world. Other countries' law enforcement were obliged to dance to their tune.

28d ago

Megs 🇨🇦🏳️‍⚧️⚓

@megs.bsky.social

DEA violated Canadian sovereignty by conducting an operation in Canada without sanction or oversight. DEA facilitated criminal conduct by a Canadian citizen, then demanded extradition to the US. Canadian judge rightly tossed the case, casts doubt on future Canada-US law enforcement cooperation.

228d ago

Cindy Lee 🇨🇦

@cindylee.bsky.social

DEA violates sovereignty. "While there is a high public interest in seeing trafficking & exporting charges prosecuted, the behaviour of the DEA in this case is so shocking & flagrant that the justice system must distance itself from it. To allow the proceedings to continue would be to condone it."

28d ago

eipigamma.bsky.social

@eipigamma.bsky.social

www.cbc.ca/news/world/d... I hope the Canadian Governments at all levels are revising the rules for dealing with US agencies. Time to start deporting dogey US Agencies. Start with their Ambassador. Investigate and audit NORAD, FBI & DEA.

28d ago

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