Bulletin: Hassan Diab; Alarming revelation; His lawyer says France is still investigating to determine if there will be a trial; Citizen;

STORY: "We expected this decision, but not this way," by reporter Chris Cobb, published on April 6, 2012 by the Ottawa Citizen. Sub-heading: "Hassan Diab," accused in Paris bombing disappointed but determined to appeal."

GIST: "The minister endorses an Ontario Superior Court ruling last summer by Justice Robert Maranger who committed Diab for extradition after a complex twoyear hearing. But surprisingly, Maranger said in his decision that while he felt obliged to commit Diab to France, he doubted their evidence was strong enough to convict Diab in a Canadian criminal court. Maranger's decision hinged on controversial handwriting evidence that three defence handwriting experts agreed was incompetent analysis. Canadian Justice Department lawyers withdrew unsourced intelligence evidence submitted by France to support their case against Diab because they couldn't prove it wasn't obtained through torture. But a key piece in Diab's appeal, says Bayne, will be the written admission from Paris that authorities have not yet finished investigating the synagogue bombing. A Canadian citizen can only be extradited in these circumstances, claimed Bayne, if he or she is wanted for trial. "They want him for the purpose of continuing an investigation to determine whether or not there will ever be a trial," he said. "This will be a great surprise to Justice Maranger who conducted more than two years of legal proceedings at the Ontario Superior Court on the premise that France had made a decision to put this man on trial."

THE ENTIRE STORY CAN BE FOUND AT:

http://www.ottawacitizen.com/life/expected+this+decision+this/6419749/story.html

PUBLISHER'S NOTE:

I am monitoring this case. Keep your eye on the Charles Smith Blog for reports on developments.
The Toronto Star, my previous employer for more than twenty incredible years, has put considerable effort into exposing the harm caused by Dr. Charles Smith and his protectors - and into pushing for reform of Ontario's forensic pediatric pathology system. The Star has a "topic" section which focuses on recent stories related to Dr. Charles Smith. It can be found at:

http://www.thestar.com/topic/charlessmith

Information on "The Charles Smith Blog Award"- and its nomination process - can be found at:

http://smithforensic.blogspot.com/2011/05/charles-smith-blog-award-nominations.html

Please send any comments or information on other cases and issues of interest to the readers of this blog to: hlevy15@gmail.com;

Harold Levy: Publisher; The Charles Smith Blog.