Polygamist Winston Blackmore sues B.C. for unlawful prosecution
Posted by Joshuah at 14 January, 2010, 4:23 pmA B.C. religious leader who was charged with polygamy last year is suing the provincial government for damages due to “unlawful” prosecution.
The charges against Winston Blackmore, one of two warring leaders of a fundamentalist Mormon sect in the Bountiful community of southeastern B.C., were quashed in September.
In his lawsuit filed in B.C. Supreme Court, Mr. Blackmore claimed that the attorney general’s ministry acted in a manner that was “high-handed, arbitrary, reckless, abusive, improper and inconsistent with the honour of the Crown and the administration of justice.”
Mr. Blackmore, who has at least 25 wives and 101 children, said he became “deeply indebted” to his lawyers after charges were laid and he had to travel to Vancouver on at least one occasion to attend a hearing.
“As a result of the pending charges, Blackmore suffered business and other financial losses and he and his family were put under extreme stress and anxiety,” said a statement of claim.
Source/Full Story: nationalpost.com
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2 Responses to “Polygamist Winston Blackmore sues B.C. for unlawful prosecution”
In our biblical worldview, there are three options when it comes to marital relationships: monogamy, polygyny, and celibacy. Most people are monogamous. A few of us may be either polygamous or celibate. All three options are morally, ethically and spiritually equal. |
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Winston Blackmore is being railroaded by the BC government.
Saskatchewan jfamily court udge has already declared a woman (or a man) can have more than one current spouse at the same time. Divorce is not required in Saskatchewan to gain another spouse.
Pretty much, yeah.