Blaine Hotomanie’s Gladue report did more than reduce the time he’ll spend behind bars.
“It changed my life, the way I look at things,” he said. “I’ve got a big family and I want to show my grandchildren not to drink and drive. I talk to them about it.”
Gladue reports present circumstances of a self-identified Indigenous accused’s life for a judge to consider while deciding on a sentence. These can include personal and community histories, and traumas such as colonialism and its ongoing impacts.
Even though Gladue reports are a right for every Indigenous person who appears in court — thanks to two court decisions
