The image above, are excerpts taken from the Courts of NS website (here)
It is my goal to get permission from the Judge, to use portions of Trial Audio Recordings that I can then post on the web (namely this change.org platform). To date, the small portions of testimonies (quoted) from witnesses at Trial, are via notes from 3 persons who attended trial.
What I don’t understand, is why audio recordings of “Open” Trials aren’t ALL downloaded for the public benefit and for transparency?
Trials in Nova Scotia are often open to the public (as is mine), however even though I have the Court Audio Recordings of the first portion of Trial (October 7–11, 2024), I must ask permission to use, and so I faxed the Judge (letter copy below below does not include the attachments as specified).
LETTER TO TRIAL JUDGE:
February 24, 2025
Via Fax
From: May Ocean
To: Court Administration, Supreme Court Family Division
3380 Devonshire Avenue, Halifax, NS B3K 5R5
# S H P S A No. 127675 ; May Monique Mary Ocean v. Cathy Elizabeth Bennett
PURPOSE: That the Honourable Justice LouAnn Chiasson grant permission for media sources and myself to publicize portions of the above noted case, in regards to:
- Trial Audio Recordings (portions of)
- Audio Recordings of pre-trial Hearings (except items pertaining to Settlement Conference).
- Police “files and records” as per the ORDER FOR PRODUCTION.
Dear Court Officer,
I am May ocean Applicant/self litigant, Jennifer Reid represents the Respondent, Cathy Bennett. Please ensure that Justice LouAnn Chiasson receive this correspondence.
Madam Justice LouAnn Chiasson,
During the Pre-trial Conference January 6, 2025, I did mention that I have been educating the public as to this Case and related circumstances over the years. I am of the understanding that it’s best that I provide reasons for wanting to educate the public, and so I will try to do that to the best of my ability.
My Lady herself has acknowledged that our Civil Proceedings are via an “Open Court”— as in open to the public. As a second, and according to the Police Report, Ms. Bennett is acknowledged as having not sought a publication ban. It should also be noted, that at trial Constable Clarke did specifically say that Cathy Bennett had grossly misconstrued his words and that stated in the Police Undertaking. She did so for the same reason why she and her co-conspirators lied. As well, I have been forthright for years, that there are many participants who have barred my way to justice, barred my right to seek protection from harm either deliberately or systemically.
On this page below, are screenshots from the NS Courts website that lend support as to why various forms of publication be granted, and I would add, that the objectives sited, are precisely my own as well. I also add that it would be preferable for the Nova Scotia Courts itself to post audio recordings of “open to public Trials”, on their own website. Perhaps this can be entertained?
Should My Lady want to read my 2 other posts, you are more than welcome to visit my change.org site.
Regards,
May Ocean
Cc Ms Reid (email) and Ms. Bennett (email)