September 18, 2005

Roundup of Canadian Wrongful Convictions...

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From their shockingly huge databse, just a sample:

Canadians who have been wrongfully convicted...
A round-up of wrongful convictions in Canada

Robert BaltovichRobert Baltovich: Toronto man convicted in 1992 of murdering girlfriend Elizabeth Bain even though her body was never found. After appeal hearing in September 2004, Ontario Court of Appeal ordered new trial, citing unfair and unbalanced charge to jury during first trial. Baltovich's lawyers argued that notorious serial killer Paul Bernardo is stronger suspect in Bain's murder.
Michael Burns
Sebastian Burns
Rodney Cain
Wilbert Coffin (hanged, 1953)
Jason Dix
Jim DriskellJames Driskell: Winnipeg man spent more than 12 years behind bars after being convicted in June 1991 of killing friend Perry Harder. Was released on bail in November 2003 after new evidence showed key witnesses were paid for testimony and given immunity from prosecution for other crimes. Convicted without confession, witness or murder weapon.
Jody Druken
Randy Druken
Hugues Duguay
Michel Dumont
Peter Frumusa
Walter Gillespie and Robert Mailman
Clayton Johnson
Yvonne Johnson
Herman Kaglik
Darren Koehn
Kulaveeringsam
"Kulam" Karthiresu

Stephen Leadbeater
Donald Marshall Donald Marshall: Nova Scotia man convicted in 1971 of murdering Sandy Seale. Spent nearly 19 years in prison before being exonerated by royal commission report in 1990. Compensated with lifetime pension of $1.5 million. Returned to public eye in 1999, when legal challenge he launched produced landmark Supreme Court of Canada ruling on native fishing rights.
Chris McCullough
Michael McTaggart
Felix Michaud
David Milgaard David Milgaard: Sixteen years old when convicted in 1969 murder of Saskatoon nursing aide Gail Miller. Spent 23 years in prison before being exonerated by DNA evidence in 1997. DNA evidence also helped catch Miller's real killer, Larry Fisher, who was convicted in 1999. Milgaard awarded $10 million in compensation.
Guy Paul Morin Guy Paul Morin: Tried twice for 1984 killing of nine-year-old Christine Jessop in rural southwestern Ontario. Acquitted in 1986; convicted at retrial in 1992 and imprisoned. Exonerated in 1995 on strength of DNA evidence and awarded $1.2 million in compensation.
Shannon Murrin
Jamie Nelson
Greg Parsons
Benoit Proulx
Atif Rafay
Louise Reynolds
Thomas Sophonow
Gary Staples
Billy Taillefer
Steven Truscott Steven Truscott: Fourteen years old in 1959 when sentenced to hang for murder of 12-year-old Ontario schoolgirl Lynne Harper. Sentence later commuted to life in prison; paroled in 1969. Has lived in Guelph, Ont., since 1970. Federal justice minister has asked Ontario Court of Appeal to review case.
Joe Warren
Leon Walchuk


Rodney Cain: Nova Scotia man spent nearly two decades behind bars after being convicted in 1986 of murdering a man outside after-hours club in Toronto. Justice minister ordered conviction overturned in May 2004, citing new evidence that strongly suggested Cain was acting in self-defence. Currently free on bail while Ontario court decides whether to order new trial or exonerate him.

Romeo Phillion: Granted bail in July 2003 after spending more than 30 years in prison for 1967 murder of Ottawa firefighter Leopold Roy. Phillion confessed to killing while in custody for robbery charge, but later claimed confession was ill-advised joke. Case being reviewed by Justice Department.

Kyle Unger: Conviction in 1990 murder of 16-year-old Manitoba girl Brigitte Grenier called into question in September after DNA testing found that hair samples tendered at his trial didn't belong to him. Currently serving life sentence in B.C.