Lawyer sings 'I shot the sheriff' outside cop death trial
A lawyer is reported to have sung "I shot the sheriff" outside the Montreal courtroom where his client was on trial for killing a policeman.
The Montreal Police Brotherhood is threatening to lodge a complaint with the Quebec Bar Association about Christian Gauthier, defence lawyer for Stéphane Boucher.
It's alleged Gauthier was heard singing the Bob Marley song outside the court where Boucher was on trial for the murder of Montreal Police Constable Benoît L'Ecuyer.
"A father was taken from his family in a brutal, bloody way," said Georges Painchaud, president of the Montreal Police Brotherhood.
"Does this loss deserve such a cynical, harsh and unethical remark? The bar's code of ethics requires every lawyer to act with "objectivity, moderation and dignity," he added.
"Where was that dignity and moderation in that terrible performance of the Bob Marley song?," said Mr Painchaud.
Mr Painchaud said he'd remain vigilant throughout the remainder of Boucher's trial, reports the Montreal Gazette.
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A lawyer is reported to have sung "I shot the sheriff" outside the Montreal courtroom where his client was on trial for killing a policeman.
The Montreal Police Brotherhood is threatening to lodge a complaint with the Quebec Bar Association about Christian Gauthier, defence lawyer for Stéphane Boucher.
It's alleged Gauthier was heard singing the Bob Marley song outside the court where Boucher was on trial for the murder of Montreal Police Constable Benoît L'Ecuyer.
"A father was taken from his family in a brutal, bloody way," said Georges Painchaud, president of the Montreal Police Brotherhood.
"Does this loss deserve such a cynical, harsh and unethical remark? The bar's code of ethics requires every lawyer to act with "objectivity, moderation and dignity," he added.
"Where was that dignity and moderation in that terrible performance of the Bob Marley song?," said Mr Painchaud.
Mr Painchaud said he'd remain vigilant throughout the remainder of Boucher's trial, reports the Montreal Gazette.
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