A Lawyer Writes

A Lawyer Writes

Tony’s law?

Why not give laws names that mean something?

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Joshua Rozenberg
Nov 30, 2021
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Another week, another populist law to remember. Last week, it was Harper’s law. This week, it’s Tony’s law. Except that it’s not a new law at all. It’s merely an increase in maximum sentences.

As a baby, Tony Hudgell was left severely disabled after suffering abuse at the hands of his birth parents who were both sentenced to 10 years in prison. His adopt…

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