Judge Rules: Immigration Status No Excuse for Stalking
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A Quebec judges ruling in a Montreal harassment case has sparked a national debate on immigration status and criminal sentencing. A Filipino immigrant, who pleaded guilty to harassing his ex-girlfriend, was sentenced to 75 days of intermittent jail time and three years of probation. The judge emphasized that courts are not in the immigration business and that immigration consequences cannot dictate fair sentences. This decision comes amidst concerns that immigrants may receive lighter sentences to avoid deportation, and as the federal Conservatives push for a ban on judges considering deportation risks in sentencing.
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