Railroaded: The Story of Glen Assoun
Nov 25th, 2019 - News/Press"I was devastated, I was just numb. I just stated to the court that 'I'm officially wrongly convicted as of right now'." "Because I knew I was innocent."- Glen Assoun
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50 years after wrongful conviction
Aug 07th, 2019 - News/PressDavid Milgaard speaks about life after his wrongful conviction and his calling to advocate for others experiencing the same injustice
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The wrongful conviction of Glen Assoun
Jul 12th, 2019 - News/PressToday the public finally learns the details of one of the most tragic and egregious wrongful convictions in Canadian history. Glen Assoun has suffered for decades due to the professional misconduct of individuals in the police forces involved in the case.
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Innocence at Stake: The Need for Continued Vigilance to Prevent Wrongful Convictions in Canada
May 21st, 2019 - Articles on Wrongful ConvictionsIn the fall of 2002, the Federal/Provincial/Territorial Heads of Prosecutions Committee established a Working Group on the Prevention of Miscarriages of Justice in response to a number of wrongful convictions that had been identified and studied across the country.
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