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Originally Posted by malcolmk14
Not sure how off-base I am but is it possible to go down to the court house and sit in on a trial like this? I've always been kind of curious.
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I highly recommend it. Provides a bit more insight and perspective when you argue about the shortcomings of our justice system. Be prepared to be bored out of your skull, though. Nothing like any television show or movie you've ever seen.
Sittings are usually 10 am to noon and 2pm to 4pm. Get there a bit early to clear airport-style security at the new Calgary Court Centre. Once you clear security, there is a series of large plasma displays listing the names of people and the matters in different court rooms. Find R. v. Tschetter and you are good to go.
The escalators only go up to the 5th floor. If you're afraid of heights the Great Glass Elevators won't be much fun for you granted they have a single frosted elevator on each side now.
Kevin Martin aside, some of the media that cover these kinds of cases are not unattractive.