Rap, Bail, and Power

This week we talk about the prejudicial impact of admitting rap lyrics in court. It seems to happen too often in Canada. Why? Check out Windsor law professor David Tanovich's paper: R v Campbell: Rethinking the Admissibility of Rap Lyrics in Criminal Cases. And then on to bail. An Ottawa Justice of the Peace wrote a scathing indictment of Canada's bail system. In her words - its a disgrace. It may be true but was it appropriate. Then I tell a story.