NEUBERGER'S NOTES

This section of our website is dedicated to Mr. Neuberger's commentary on various criminal law topics. Many of these commentaries stem from current events in the news. Others are simply "information bites" on various types of criminal charges, and what you can do to protect your rights if you have been charged with a crime.

Inquiry into Forensic Pathology and Dr. Charles Smith

Lorne Honickman invites Joseph Neuberger on the set of Court TV's Legal Briefs to discuss the case involving Toronto Pathologist Charles Smith.

Youth Justice - Murder of Stephanie Rengel

Joseph Neuberger comments on the Youth Criminal Justice Act and the questions of anonymity of young offenders with Lorne Honickman on Legal Briefs.

Commentary on Pickton and Conrad Black Verdicts

David Rose joins Lorne Honickman to discuss the recent verdicts of the Robert Pickton and Conrad Black cases on Court TV's Legal Briefs.

 

Canada's Youngest Killer

Joseph discusses the case of a fourteen year old girl who received a 10 year sentence for killing her own family with Lorne Honickman on Court TV's Legal Briefs.

 

Wrongful Conviction - William Mullins Johnson

Joseph Neuberger comments on the unjustly conviction of a man accused of murdering his four year old niece during an interview on Legal Briefs.

 

Commentary on Drug Trafficking Sentence in U.S.

David Rose appears on CTV NewsNet's The Verdict discussing the sentencing of a canadian woman to 40 years in a U.S. prison for trafficking ecstasy.

 

Legal Discusson on harsher bail terms for gun crimes

David Rose appears on City TV's Legal Briefs with Lorne Honickman to discuss the topic of gun crimes in Canada on November 27, 2006.

 

Commentary on the Johnathan Trial in Toronto

Expert legal commentary on sentencing in the Johnathan murder trial. Global News Final, September 25, 2006

 

David Rose DNA interview on CBC

See David Rose speak about DNA on the CBC National.

 

Legal commentary on recent terrorist arrests in Toronto

Legal commentary on recent terrorist arrests in Toronto and whether the accused persons will get a fair trial. Global Morning News, June 6, 2006

 

Discussion on Privacy and the Law - Cameras in the Public and Internet Privacy

Discussion with Lorne Honickman on Legal Briefs (CP24 and Court TV, October 17, 2005) regarding cameras in the public, as well as Internet privacy.

 

Commentary regarding the allegations made that suggest Holmoka may have violated the Section 810 Order

Commentary on the accusations that Karla Holmoka may have violated her Section 810 Order because of her alleged association with violent criminals and for being alone with children. Global Evening News, August 23, 2005.

 

Commentary regarding the pending verdict in the Air India bombing trial.

Commentary on the pending trial verdict in the 1985 Air India bombing which resulted in the death of 331 people. Global Morning News, March 16, 2005.

 

Commentary regarding the Bill Cosby allegations.

Commentary on the accusations against Bill Cosby. Global Morning News, February 8th, 2005.

 

Commentary on the Re-trial of Robert Baltovich

Commentary on the pending re-trial of Robert Baltovich for the murder of Elizabeth Bain and the expected focus on Paul Bernardo as the likely suspect. Global Evening News, December 2, 2004.

 

Inquiry into a Wrongful Murder Conviction

Commentary on the appeal for a formal review of the wrongful murder conviction of Steven Truscott. A historical case involving the wrongful conviction of Truscott, who was sentenced to hang in 1959 at the age of 14. Decades later Truscott was exonerated and circumstances have led to a judicial review of the conviction. Global Morning News, October 26, 2004.

 

Extradition

Commentary on R.V. Caruana (2004), a case involving extradition of a Canadian citizen. CTV Evening News, October 12, 2004.

 

Sexual Assault

Commentary on R.V. Brown (2004), a case involving charges of historical sexual assaults. Global Morning News, October 7, 2004.

 

DNA Profiling

Commentary on proposal for mandatory DNA sampling of those individuals charged with a criminal offence in the City of Toronto. Legal Briefts with Lorne Honickman on Court TV Canada, August 9, 2004.