Your Ward News editor hate trial could be re-opened; judge delays sentencing
Posted July 15, 2019 4:00 am.
Last Updated July 15, 2019 10:54 am.
TORONTO — The editor of a Toronto-based publication convicted of hatemongering in January could get another crack at trying to defend himself.
Instead of sentencing James Sears on Monday, the judge said he would give him a chance to show why his trial should be re-opened or declared a mistrial.
Sears, who fired his lawyer months ago for allegedly throwing the case, complains he wasn’t allowed to call a defence.
The judge says Sears should have an opportunity to show exceptional circumstances for staving off sentencing.
He says Sears must provide a list of his proposed witnesses and what they would say.
Sears and co-accused LeRoy St. Germaine were convicted of promoting hatred against women and Jews.