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Criminal Justice. Wrongful Convictions. The concern surrounding procedural fairness Respecting the rights of the accused Canadian examples: Donald Marshall Guy Paul Morin David Milgaard Wrongful convictions are the product of problems within the judicial system.
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Criminal Justice Wrongful Convictions
The concern surrounding procedural fairness • Respecting the rights of the accused • Canadian examples: • Donald Marshall • Guy Paul Morin • David Milgaard • Wrongful convictions are the product of problems within the judicial system
Following the “classic pattern” of wrongful convictions • Themes such as: • “Tunnel vision” • Racial profiling • Improper police investigations • Manipulation of evidence • Corruption of the justice system
Donald Marshall exonerated http://archives.cbc.ca/society/crime_justice/clips/12858/ • Joining the Ranks of the Wrongfully Convicted http://archives.cbc.ca/society/crime_justice/clips/4228/ • DNA test clears Milgaard http://archives.cbc.ca/society/crime_justice/clips/4229/ Media Presentation
Milgaard Compensation Package http://archives.cbc.ca/society/crime_justice/clips/4230/ • Larry Fisher Convicted http://archives.cbc.ca/society/crime_justice/clips/4237/