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Last June, Oppal appointed a special prosecutor to look into allegations of criminal abuse at Bountiful, saying renewed public concerns compelled him to act.

Canada: two top leaders of polygamous sect arrested 2009

Debbie Palmer, a former Bountiful resident related to both Winston Blackmore and James Oler, who each now face charges of practising polygamy, said Attorney-General Wally Oppal should be applauded but she feels the prosecution would have had a greater chance of success with charges of sexual exploitation.

Canadian polygamist leaders charged; reaction mixed 2009

Oppal made the comments before the inquiry has concluded. posted by Dr. Dawg at 8: 05 AM

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Oppal said Blackmore is alleged to be married to 20 women, while Oler is accused of committing polygamy by being married to two women.

Canada: two top leaders of polygamous sect arrested 2009

Oppal said he's "not prepared to buy in" that there was a significant change in evidence and there were false statements made.

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But in an interview, Wally Oppal told the CBC's Terry Milewski, Well, nothing is final, Terry, particularly where we're getting more and more evidence being elicited on a daily basis.

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Someone has evidently had a little chat with BC attorney general Wally Oppal, who had earlier opened the door to the possibility that the Four Horsemen might be charged.

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B.C. Attorney General Wally Oppal told reporters last week the decision by Crown prosecutors in December not to lay charges against the four officers is not final, and could be revisited based on evidence coming out of the inquiry.

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"All I said is that if new evidence emerges, there's always a possibility to lay charges, but I didn't specifically say in this case it would happen," said Oppal, who has made similar comments in the past.

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Oppal told The Canadian Press he was merely "talking theory," and cautioned that he hasn't seen anything so far that he believes could change the decision on charges.

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