12 - Wednesday, October 18, 1989 -

inquiring
reporter
Elizabeth Collings

North Shore News

THE RECENT barrage of court cases involving adults
charged with offences such as sexual assault and gross
indecency has brought such previously hidden problems
to the forefront of public debate, posing an ethical
dilemma. Namely, how far does the public’s right to in-
formation extend? The press can publish the name of the

Do we have a right to know name of accused?

Dolores Lemay
Mapleridge

If there’s a lot of evi-
dence, there’s going to be
a conviction — only then
can their names be
published. Until an actual
conviction, don’t publish.

Pierre Leclair

North Vancouver

if the person is guilty the
people should know, but
the public shouldn’t be
told just if a person is
charged.

John Booth

Burnaby

The public shouldn’t be
told unless they’re con-
victed. If they are teach-
ers they should be given a
leave of absence, but it
shouldn't be known why.

accused until such time as the court bans its publication.
Some argue that publishing the name of the accused prior
to conviction ruins the reputation of a potentially inno-
cent person. Others say it’s more important for the public
to kaow the name as soon as charges are laid. Inquiring
Reporter asks:

Paul Genik

Winnipeg

The press shouldn't be
able to publish something
that isn’t concluded.
Once the name is printed,
they’ll be treated like a
convict.

Carra Lynn Hodgson
North Vancouver

If they’re convicted, they
should publish names to
protect innocent people,
but not until they’re
found guilty, because it
could ruin someone’s

reputation.

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