Vaughn Barnett is in court this week.
It began late last week and will continue for a few more days.
I walked into the court room this morning and there were a few supporters.
The reason this guy is in court is because he gives advice to the poor on legal issues. He’s not a recognized lawyer.
The interesting part of this trial is it’s the Law Society who wishes to put this guy in Jail.
In New Brunswick, we live in a strange situation.
The Police Forces can grab you from the streets < like what happened to me in Saint John > and you will have to defend yourself in court.
Legal Aid will not give you a lawyer.
So of course, you will be found guilty and put on probation.
The second you break that probation? You end up in jail.
A poor person could use the legal knowledge of Vaughn but the Law Society will have none of it!
So? Vaughn Barnett might end up in jail this week???
Is the Legal system in New Brunswick set up for the poor will end up in jail?
Is Vaughn Barnett right or wrong in this case?
What’s your view on this issue????
8 comments:
Can you link the blog which explains the charges against Vaughn? Does he have a website?
Isn't it freedom of speech to give advice? If somebody asks me for medical advice the medical society can't sue me so long as I have a disclaimer.
I asked them for some info weeks later but never received any.
This is the reason I decided to blog this issue.
Maybe they can leave some info in here?
Who knows???
Would you let someone practice medicine without a licence? without malpractice insurance?
same thing
As long as the person seeking the advice is aware that he is not in fact a lawyer or legal aid then it is just his opinion probably based on his own research. It is up to that person to take his opinion or not. I don't think he should be put in jail for giving his advice to someone. We all give advice to people when they ask us.
He actually studied law, he knows it, where the problem arose was when he tried to take the bar, the lawyers association would not allow him because he went to a protest. Which they say shows "bad character". It was the WTO protest against globalization, which tons of people were attending. Many times Vaughn has challenged their "bad character" allegations but each time the lawyers stick their noses up and barely listen.
In court, anyone can represent you, they don't even need to be a lawyer, if you study the right things you can get some things. Vaughn has studied them all and is practically a lawyer, he is one without the certificate saying so.
I really appreciate all Vaughn has done for the poor, and he has had a lot happen to him as a consequence which is pathetic.
Keep Vaughan Free.
"A society that has more justice is a society that needs less charity" - Ralph Nader
So what is the actual charge?
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