Not much need be said about the ruling from the Quebec Superior court today, the sense of disconnect between the legal system and the public's wishes has never been so glaring.
Quebec Superior Court Justice James Brunton, lifted all restrictions on Karla Homolka (Teale) today, striking down all fourteen of the conditions originally placed upon her at the time of her release from prison. Complete freedom found Homolka today and one wonders if the Justice knows what he has unleashed.
The fact that Homolka/Teale was released from prison stuck in the craw of many Canadians to begin with, but most were pacified with those fourteen conditions for her release. If she could no longer be locked up, at least she could be monitored. But not any more, no conditions to follow, no reporting to police, she's free to go on with her life and do as she pleases.
Most disturbing of all, is the possibility that Ms. Homolka/Teale may now contact the families of her victims if she so desires. A concept that baffles one beyond comprehension. Surely those families have suffered enough from this woman, and should have been guaranteed by our Justice system that they would never have to fear a correspondence from her ever.
If nothing else, Homolka/Teale should have been informed that any attempt to inflict herself on those families would be dealt with harshly and with the full weight of the law. Then again it would be an empty threat, as it seems that in this case that weight isn't very heavy at all.
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