Regina V. Guess
In 1998, Crown prosecutor Joseph Bellows laid an obstruction of justice charge against Gillian Guess, arguing she had violated s. 139 (2) of the Canadian Criminal Code . Guess pleaded not guilty.
Guess seemed to enjoy all the media attention she received during the trial, and she seemed determined to prove that she had done nothing illegal. She said, "After eight months even the trial judge started looking good," and that "It didn't matter if I had sex with all the accused and everyone in the public gallery."
Gillian Guess was convicted of obstruction of justice because other jurors claim she harassed them into acquitting Gill. After being convicted she said, "I have been convicted for falling in love and nothing more. I have not committed a crime." She was sentenced to 18 months in prison, plus one year of probation. She appealed her sentence, but the appeal was dismissed on November 2, 2000.
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