STORY: Aubrey Levin released on parole after serving 18 months of sentence for sex crimes," by Meghan Grant, published by CBC News on March 10, 2016.
SUB-HEADING: "Levin claimed victims lied and that police and courts 'had it in' for him."
GIST: "Despite being in denial about his sex crimes and displaying a lack of remorse, former court psychiatrist Aubrey Levin was granted day parole and is living in a halfway house. The Parole Board of Canada granted Levin's release from prison last October, though it denied the 76-year-old his request for full parole. The information is contained in a document recently obtained by the CBC. "You have claimed the victims lied and that the police and the courts 'had it in for you,'" reads part of the Parole Board's decision. Convicted of sexual assaulting three of his patients between 2008 and 2010, Levin was handed a five-year sentence. But it wasn't until April 2014 when Levin began serving his sentence after the Alberta Court of Appeal denied his bid for a new trial. All of Levin's victims were facing charges and ordered by the courts to be treated by the psychiatrist. "You appear to have little concern for your victims," according to part of an assessment considered at the hearing. "You are described as manipulative and present yourself as a victim of the system." A psychological assessment prepared for the hearing was just as scathing in its findings, though Levin was deemed to be a low-risk to reoffend. "You were also noted to deny any sexual motive or basis for your sexual offences." Levin told the psychologist that he wasn't aware that what he was doing was a criminal act in Canada as it's allowed in his home country of South Africa.........There were two incidents during Levin's time in custody that were of concern to the panel. During group sessions, Levin was disrespectful to the rabbi, he competed for leadership, was disruptive and got kicked out of the religious gatherings. One time while waiting for health care staff became concerned when Levin was discussing another inmate's physical ailment based on his previous offences."
The entire story can be found at:
https://www.google.com/url?rct=j&sa=t&url=http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/calgary/aubrey-levin-sexual-assault-parole-1.3483928&ct=ga&cd=CAEYACoTNTg3NDI4ODMyNzE1NTE1MTMxMzIaNTI3YTg3MjAxYThjYzJlNTpjb206ZW46VVM&usg=AFQjCNH6jUEF1bKz094TZGpWp2cz2Y21hA
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Keep your eye on the Charles Smith Blog. We are following this case. I have added a search box for content in this blog which now encompasses several thousand posts. The search box is located near the bottom of the screen just above the list of links. I am confident that this powerful search tool provided by "Blogger" will help our readers and myself get more out of the site.
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:
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GIST: "Despite being in denial about his sex crimes and displaying a lack of remorse, former court psychiatrist Aubrey Levin was granted day parole and is living in a halfway house. The Parole Board of Canada granted Levin's release from prison last October, though it denied the 76-year-old his request for full parole. The information is contained in a document recently obtained by the CBC. "You have claimed the victims lied and that the police and the courts 'had it in for you,'" reads part of the Parole Board's decision. Convicted of sexual assaulting three of his patients between 2008 and 2010, Levin was handed a five-year sentence. But it wasn't until April 2014 when Levin began serving his sentence after the Alberta Court of Appeal denied his bid for a new trial. All of Levin's victims were facing charges and ordered by the courts to be treated by the psychiatrist. "You appear to have little concern for your victims," according to part of an assessment considered at the hearing. "You are described as manipulative and present yourself as a victim of the system." A psychological assessment prepared for the hearing was just as scathing in its findings, though Levin was deemed to be a low-risk to reoffend. "You were also noted to deny any sexual motive or basis for your sexual offences." Levin told the psychologist that he wasn't aware that what he was doing was a criminal act in Canada as it's allowed in his home country of South Africa.........There were two incidents during Levin's time in custody that were of concern to the panel. During group sessions, Levin was disrespectful to the rabbi, he competed for leadership, was disruptive and got kicked out of the religious gatherings. One time while waiting for health care staff became concerned when Levin was discussing another inmate's physical ailment based on his previous offences."
The entire story can be found at:
https://www.google.com/url?rct=j&sa=t&url=http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/calgary/aubrey-levin-sexual-assault-parole-1.3483928&ct=ga&cd=CAEYACoTNTg3NDI4ODMyNzE1NTE1MTMxMzIaNTI3YTg3MjAxYThjYzJlNTpjb206ZW46VVM&usg=AFQjCNH6jUEF1bKz094TZGpWp2cz2Y21hA
PUBLISHER'S NOTE:
Dear Reader.
Keep your eye on the Charles Smith Blog. We are following this case. I have added a search box for content in this blog which now encompasses several thousand posts. The search box is located near the bottom of the screen just above the list of links. I am confident that this powerful search tool provided by "Blogger" will help our readers and myself get more out of the site.
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/
