June 5 Toronto The trial of "Bob" […]

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1981-06-05

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June 5 Toronto The trial of "Bob" (Don Franco) began at Old City Hall before Ontario Provincial Court Judge Maurice Charles. Franco had been charged with keeping a common bawdy house in his own home after a raid on his home, June 6, 1979. Defense lawyer Clayton Ruby stated that the statements made by the Crown were all true, but that Franco's actions were not unlawful. (See also July 15, 1981, and September 24, 1981.)

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September 24 Toronto Judge Maurice […]July 15 Toronto During the last day […]

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Old City Hall Toronto

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Clayton Ruby Maurice Charles Don Franco

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Government of Canada Provincial Court of Ontario / Ontario Court of Justice

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"Witnesses Tell Trial: 'S and M Doesn't Offend Most of Us,'" Toronto Sun, 2 July 1981, p. 21."Whippings Heard on Tapes: Sex Devices Shown at Trial," Toronto Sun, 23 June 1981, p. 21 "Public May Tolerate Whipping in Private Psychologist Testifies," Toronto Star, holiday ed., 1 July 1981, p. A18 Michael McAteer, "Whips, Paddles Seized in Teacher's Home, Trial Told," Toronto Star, four star ed., 23 June 1981, p. A22 Ed Jackson, "Teacher's Home Goes on Trial," Politic, no. 75 (1981), p. 10 Gerald Hannon, "Waiting for Trial: One Man's Ordeal," Body Politic, no. 74 (1981), p. 12 Virginia Corner, "Whips and Chains in House, Trial Told," Toronto Star, Saturday ed., 6 June 1981, p. A15

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