What is the role of a presenting officer in a criminal case?
Alberta, Canada
The following excerpt is from Robertson v Chief of the Edmonton Police Service, 2008 CanLII 91538 (AB LERB):
Counsel for the Respondent advises that Justice Slatter dealt with this matter in his judgment in Robertson v. Wasylyshen. A presenting officer is similar to a prosecutor whose duty is to ensure that justice is done but is not the decision maker.
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