Pubdate: Tue, 02 Apr 2002 Source: Winnipeg Sun (CN MB) Copyright: 2002 Canoe Limited Partnership Contact: http://www.fyiwinnipeg.com/winsun.shtml Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/503 Author: Chris Donald Referenced: http://www.mapinc.org/drugnews/v02/n607/a07.html Note: Parenthetical remark at end courtesy of newspaper editor. CANINE JUSTICE I have seen no better indictment of the stupidity of zero-tolerance approaches to drug policy than your March 28 story, Sniffer dog find gets boy booted. However, the point of the story seemed to be what the dog didn't find, which was any proof of any wrongdoing by the boy. A canine jury pronouncing guilt is certainly a novel approach to jurisprudence, but will it really stand up to a Charter challenge? I can think of no better way to teach teenagers utter contempt for the law and their country than such obviously arbitrary and unjust actions. Welcome to the 21st Century, kids, repeat after me: You are guilty until ... Chris Donald Dartmouth, NS, (Gives new meaning to, "man's best friend.") - --- MAP posted-by: Terry Liittschwager