Hair evidence in Manitoba murder trials under scrutiny again
CBC News
WINNIPEG - New DNA tests have revealed that hair strands used to convict two Manitoba men in separate murders didn't belong to them.
In light of the new evidence, lawyers for Kyle Unger and Robert Sanderson will ask the federal Justice Department to reopen the cases.
Kyle Unger (file photo)
Manitoba Justice officials said they will support Unger's request, but are still reviewing Sanderson's case.
James Lockyer, who is with the Association in Defense of the Wrongfully Convicted, said they will apply to the Court of Queen's Bench to have Unger released while his request to have the case reopened is pending. He said Manitoba Justice has indicated it will "look favourably" on the bail application.
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WINNIPEG - New DNA tests have revealed that hair strands used to convict two Manitoba men in separate murders didn't belong to them.
In light of the new evidence, lawyers for Kyle Unger and Robert Sanderson will ask the federal Justice Department to reopen the cases.
Kyle Unger (file photo)
Manitoba Justice officials said they will support Unger's request, but are still reviewing Sanderson's case.
James Lockyer, who is with the Association in Defense of the Wrongfully Convicted, said they will apply to the Court of Queen's Bench to have Unger released while his request to have the case reopened is pending. He said Manitoba Justice has indicated it will "look favourably" on the bail application.
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