Criminal defence lawyer. Justice reform, and death penalty abolition. More fun than I sound.
Toronto, Ontario
Joined January 2018
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I just published The Worst Amongst Us link.medium.com/RdB6uRd8OT
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Did Toronto police conspire to plant a man’s ID as evidence in a gun case — or was it one officer’s ‘honest lie?’ trib.al/R1gtV7z
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‘It is imperative that what the police did here be condemned’: Peel officers made up reasons for an illegal search — then lied about it in court, judge finds trib.al/JqU0nMe
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Congratulations to the new Fellows of the @actl inducted at the 75th Anniversary meeting in Washington, DC.
Bravo to our new Ontario Fellows:
John Adair
Hussein Aly
Mark Ertel
George Karahotzitis, and
Michael Lacy
And congratulations to our new President, John Day.
Can't think of a better start to the new year. Elrico's case is widely considered to be among the strongest cases of wrongful conviction in North Carolina. An important step towards his exoneration.
Gov. Roy Cooper today commuted the death sentences of 15 people, including 1 from Mecklenburg: Elrico Fowler, age 49, convicted in the 1995 shooting death and armed robbery of a Howard Johnson motel worker. Here's what happened: 🧵
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Client acquitted of manslaughter. That makes 3 first-degree murder acquittals and a manslaughter acquittal for @Hussein__Aly since January alone. See thread. thestar.com/news/gta/he-was-…
Congrats on "Best Lawyer" awards to my colleagues @Hussein__Aly and @LPHlaw and to our new firm (ALPHA Legal) for being voted as one of the "Best Criminal Law Firms" in the country. bestlawyers.com/firms/alpha-…
My brother Jason Hurst and his close friend Terry Robinson have started a podcast, recorded on the phones from Death Row in North Carolina. New episodes every Tuesday. open.spotify.com/episode/6T5….
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Jason is guilty of murder. Terry "Chanton" Robinson is innocent. Both have been on Death Row for over 20 years. Their perspective on life, loss and redemption is impossible to replicate. I am so excited to hear the full season.
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"I realized that execution wasn't the worst thing possible, the worst thing possible was not doing anything purposeful before that time comes." - Terry Robinson Season 1, Episode 1, First Impressions • In The Cellar (spotify.com)
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Gun charges tossed after Toronto East jail guards ‘cover up’ pepper-spray incident — despite video evidence. thestar.com/news/gta/gun-cha… via @torontostar – at Toronto, Ontario
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The abuse in jails is rampant and disgusting. Although this case found its way to justice, there are dozens of others that get don't get dealt with for a plethora of reasons. Congrats to @Humza_AH for winning. Next question: what happens to the COs who did this? Probably nothing.
Excellent work by @Humza_AH
Gun charges tossed after Toronto jail guards ‘cover up’ pepper-spray incident — despite video evidence thestar.com/news/gta/gun-cha… via @torontostar
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Prodigious work by Humza Hussain @Humza_AH
How a kidnapping plot to extort 500 bitcoins was undone by Toronto police and the COVID-19 pandemic thestar.com/news/gta/how-a-k… via @torontostar
How Much Punishment Is Enough for the Driver Who Caused the Humboldt Crash? thewalrus.ca/humboldt-crash-… via @thewalrus
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Jason Hurst will call in from NC's death row for tonight's panel. He is originally from West Virginia and credits his Muslim faith with transforming his life and motivating him to offer service to others. Register here: bit.ly/MuslimLensDP #NCDeathPenalty
Jason Hurst is a can't miss. Looking forward to this.
Registration now available! Join us for an online panel conversation featuring Muslim scholars and a man sentenced to death in North Carolina. May 26th, 6-7:30 PM (ET) Register: bit.ly/MuslimLensDP #NCDeathPenalty
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The Supreme Court’s new death penalty order will make your skin crawl. Gorsuch and Kavanaugh proving to be as shameful as advertised. vox.com/22906309/supreme-cou…
