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Supreme court upholds magic mushroom intoxication assault defence
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Canada’s top court has struck down a section of the criminal code that could allow for extreme intoxication to be used as a defence in violent crimes.
The ruling upheld the acquittal of a Calgary man who attacked a university prof after consuming alcohol and magic mushrooms.
Calgary Herald reporter Bill Kaufmann joins Dave Breakenridge to discuss the initial court case, the Supreme Court ruling and why some are concerned about a lack of protection for victims.
Background reading: Supreme Court says MRU student's magic mushroom assault defence was valid
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