Sentencing Hearing: Justice Jane Kelly

Justice Jane Kelly: The letter was made an exhibit June 14 during a sentencing hearing that followed Lisis conviction for threatening to kill an Etobicoke woman. It is briefly referenced in a transcript of that hearing obtained by , according to The Star. Defence counsel for Lisi objected. Justice Jane Kelly agreed to hear arguments Tuesday, but noted that she did so reluctantly and said that if Lisis lawyer, Domenic Basile, changed his mind overnight and decided to not oppose s request she would release the letter Friday and The earliest a letter of support written by Mayor Rob Ford for his friend, alleged drug dealer Alexander Sandro Lisi, could be made public is the beginning of next week. On Thursday, appeared in court asking for a copy of the letter from court files. Iris Fischer, counsel for , argued that all exhibits should be open to the public an assertion based on the Canadian open court principle and supported by case law from the Supreme Court of Canada. Because of this, argued, the exhibits should be provided immediately. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.