"Judges never have to apologize for a finding that they make based on the evidence in good faith and there's absolutely ... no evidence that this wasn't in good faith. The premier should shut his mouth and let the judges do their job ... according to their sworn duty."
"The OPP report, which challenged some of the trial's evidence and conclusions, was hailed as vindication by the police union and Chief Myron Demkiw, with both saying Tuesday that the officers' reputations and credibility had suffered as a result of Molloy's comments."
Toronto police union and Premier Doug Ford are calling for Ontario Superior Court Justice Anne Molloy to publicly apologize after an OPP investigation found no evidence of perjury or obstruction of justice by three officers in the Umar Zameer case. The investigation challenged some trial evidence and conclusions, which police and the chief cited as vindication. However, legal observers argue that demanding a judge apologize for findings made in good faith denigrates the justice system and undermines judicial independence. Defence lawyer Reid Rusonik contends judges have no obligation to apologize for evidence-based conclusions and that political pressure on the judiciary compromises its integrity.
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