Umar Zameer is acquitted of murdering a Toronto police officer, but the way his case was handled by the media and politicians raises questions about the impact of public narratives in high-profile legal cases.
Plus, Goldsbie sits court-side, and why Connie Walker deserves an apology.
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Host: Jonathan Goldsbie
Credits: James Nicholson (Producer), Caleb Thompson (Audio Editor), André Proulx (Production Coordinator), Karyn Pugliese (Editor-in-Chief)
Guest: Karen K. Ho
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