I just heard on CBC radio that they all appeared in court and pleaded with the judge for House arrest.
I guess over 130 people showed up. From what I'm told? I guess that he was a very ignorant Judge.
Will justice prevail??? Lets watch and see!!!!
I still say that all past cases this convicted Judge was involded with should be investigated.
Miramichi hospital execs face sentencing
Last updated Mar 29 2006 08:58 AM AST
CBC News
Four prominent members of the Miramichi community will be sentenced Wednesday for defrauding the Miramichi Hospital of nearly a million dollars.
The men, including former provincial court judge Drew Stymiest, were convicted last February of 39 counts of fraud and breach of trust.
The Crown prosecutor has said he'll seek lengthy prison sentences for two of the men. Stymiest was found guilty of the most counts and will be sentenced for 20 charges. John Tucker, the former hospital president and CEO, was found guilty of 17 charges.
Wednesday, March 29, 2006
FORMER PROVINCIAL JUDGE STYMIEST DREW AND COMPANY WILL BE SENTENCE FRIDAY!!!
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Convicted judge weeps in Miramichi court
Last updated Mar 30 2006 08:42 AM AST
CBC News
Four men convicted of defrauding the Miramichi hospital of nearly $1 million made emotional speeches to a crammed courtroom during their sentencing hearing on Wednesday.
The men will learn their fate on Friday, when Justice Stephen McNally will decide whether to send the men to jail or allow them to serve their setences in the community.
The men, including former provincial court judge Drew Stymiest and three hospital executives, are guilty of 39 counts of fraud and breach of trust in a scheme that diverted cash away from the hospital through a scheme of shell companies, double-billing, inflated bonuses and kickbacks.
The men took the money at a time when the Miramichi hospital was struggling financially, and leaning heavily on the community for support.
* FROM MARCH 27, 2006: Miramichi hopes to honour hospital hero
Each man apologized to the people in the courtroom, some of whom took time off work to watch the proceedings.
The former judge is convicted of the most counts and dissolved into tears as he addressed the 100 people who jammed into the courthouse's largest courtroom.
Miramichi resident Derrick Berry rearranged his work schedule to watch the men face justice, and says he doesn't believe they are really sorry for what they did. "I wouldn't think they were very sincere. I mean, they all pleaded not guilty. They all took deliberate steps to hide what they did. "
Hospital board member Peggy Doyle has followed the case since police laid charges. She says the men might be sorry, but only because they got caught. "I think, after spending 51 days incarcerated already, that today they are probably very sorry for what they did."
Crown prosecutor Mark Scott is asking for five- to six-year prison sentences for the former judge and the former CEO John Tucker, and two- to three-year prison terms for Ian Jamieson and Darrel Doucette. He is also asking for the men to pay restitution for the money they took.
The defence lawyers all argued that the men should serve their sentences in the community. Each one said his client is a man of good character with no prior convictions. The judge will give his decision Friday afternoon.
I do hope someone is made accountable for the Oil Orimulstion Fiasco and the Irving tax concession for twenty five years so the tax payers will always be struggling for twenty five years and more for more municiple tax dollars. Billionaires trying to be trillionaires at our expense; Criminal. Hope Premier Lord is made accountable and our Mayor in Saint John who is one of the biggest turn coats; Team Saint John and we will be open and accountable. Would laugh if laughable but it is too painful!
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