June 5 Toronto The trial of "Bob" […]
When
1981-06-05
Description
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.)
All Events
September 24 Toronto Judge Maurice […]July 15 Toronto During the last day […]All Places
Old City HallTorontoAll People
Clayton RubyMaurice CharlesDon FrancoAll Organizations
Government of CanadaProvincial Court of Ontario / Ontario Court of JusticeAll Citations
"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. A18Michael McAteer, "Whips, Paddles Seized in Teacher's Home, Trial Told," Toronto Star, four star ed., 23 June 1981, p. A22Ed Jackson, "Teacher's Home Goes on Trial," Politic, no. 75 (1981), p. 10Gerald Hannon, "Waiting for Trial: One Man's Ordeal," Body Politic, no. 74 (1981), p. 12Virginia Corner, "Whips and Chains in House, Trial Told," Toronto Star, Saturday ed., 6 June 1981, p. A15
