November 1 Toronto Constable Robert […]
When
1974-11-01
Description
November 1 Toronto Constable Robert Hall, a police officer accused of common assault by Adrienne Potts, one of the Brunswick Four, was acquitted. Potts and four of her friends were in turn found in contempt of court for refusing to stand. Pat Murphy chose to go to jail for three days rather than pay a $25 fine. (see also April 1975.)
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April Toronto The Royal Commission […]July 16 Toronto Police Constable […]May 31 Toronto Judgement was handed […]January 5 Toronto During amateur […]All Places
TorontoAll People
Patricia MurphyAdrienne PottsRobert HallAll Organizations
Brunswick FourToronto Police ServiceAll Citations
"Justice Denied: Assailant Acquitted, Victim Convicted," Body Politic, no, 16 (1974), p, 6,"Five Fined for Contempt, One Takes Jail," Globe and Mail, metro ed,, 5 November 1974, p. 5;John Beaufoy, "Constable Is Acquitted of Common Assault, 5 Women in Contempt," Globe and Mail, metro ed., 2 November 1974, p. 2;
