On Point With Alex Pierson

How much should someone’s past trauma and barriers be implemented into sentencing or bail when it comes to those charged with violent crimes? Should they factor in? Or, if you commit a crime, that’s it? A crime is a crime. Also we spoke to Sima Acan, President of The Federation of Canadian Turkish Associations. ‘Time is crucial’: Turkish-Canadians calling for help, donations following devastating earthquake Also, two teens were denied bail in the fatal swarming of an unhoused man earlier this year. Joseph Neuberger, Criminal Lawyer breaks it down for us. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices