The Persons Case: 81 Years Young!

[dewline]

Thanks to james_nicoll for reminding me of this:

http://www.thecourt.ca/2010/10/15/amici-curiae-the-80th-anniversary-of-the-persons-case/#more-7581

A different sort of "Lest we forget" at work here, yes?

Comments

[liabrown]

I remember the "bonnet and crinolines" judge making that comment in that case. What a jackass.

[dewline.livejournal.com]

That got chucked into history's dust-bin, though, didn't it?

[liabrown]

Sure hope so. Certainly there've been many a case in which the way the victim was dressed has been questioned...