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Silver adds voice to social justice concert

  • By: The Mississauga News
  • 05/06/2008
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Lawyers call for review of senior Ottawa pathologist's work to make sure 'nothing went wrong'

Massive review of baby deaths sought

Four New Canadian Plays Will Emerge at Ontario's Blyth Festival in Summer 2008

Don't give Truscott compensation: Harper family

'How can they possibly compensate him?'

Several big trials on docket for 2008

Mother of Steven Truscott never lost hope

Staff was in crisis, chief pathologist testifies

Experts divided over shaken baby syndrome

Smith: Signals missed as pathology errors piled up

Ex-chief coroner apologizes for role in pathology scandal

Inquiry into bug used in Watson case

  • By: New Zealand Herald
  • 12/02/2007
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Discuss reopening 10 of Smith's cases, deputy chief coroner says

Pathologists are too eager to please the Crown, experts testify

Revisit 200 child autopsies, experts advise

Doctors criticize pathologist's work in 4 cases

Fixing flawed child-death cases

Review of all old cases too costly, inquiry told

Lawyer's involvement damages pathologist's review, inquiry told

The Goudge Inquiry: Bureaucrat vetoed bid to remove Smith in 2002

Disgraced pathologist's work continued despite concerns

Staff crunch endangers system, commission told

Experts found gaps in Smith's training

Truscotts travel to Brucefield

  • By: Clinton News Record
  • 11/14/2007
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Victims unmoved by Smith's apology

Pathologist admits interfering in suspect's defence

Desperate Tories reach out to their far right

  • By: Winnipeg Free Press
  • 11/07/2007
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Compensation doesn't buy back lost years: Dalton

Uneven abilities led to erratic Charter decisions, judge says

N.L. government paying $750,000 to man who waited 8 years for appeal

48 Years Later, Bugs Clear Convicted Murderer

Crown fears for case as Bain retrial delayed

Mullins-Johnson cleared after serving 12 years

Baltovich's delayed retrial for Bain murder to get moving again next month

But judges came as close as they legally could to `factual innocence,' says happy Mullins-Johnson

Ontario court rejects 'factual innocence' verdict

'Factually innocent' ruling not legal: Ont. court

Mullins-Johnson looks ahead to life after acquittal

Baltovich's murder retrial stalls as new judge takes over

After 12 years in jail for molesting and killing his niece, he describes the toll: 'It destroyed me'

Formal acquittal not enough for tearful Mullins-Johnson

Robert Baltovich murder trial delayed

Appeal Court acquits Ont. man jailed 12 years in niece's death

Retrial to begin in murder case now 17 years old

Court lets suspects sue police for negligence

Insects exonerate murder suspect after 48 years

  • By: Michigan State University News
  • 10/05/2007
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Police liable for negligent investigations, top court says

JUSTICE: MAN'S CONVICTION BASED ON TESTIMONY OF DISGRACED PATHOLOGIST

Independent body urged for alleged wrongful convictions

John Erskine didn't believe teen was guilty

Ontario Court of Appeal’s first media lockup worked

Retired Ontario judge scrutinizing murder case of ex-drug-dealing hairstylist

Wrongly convicted can hardly get justice

  • By: Winnipeg Free Press
  • 08/31/2007
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Steven Truscott a victim of police tunnel-vision

  • By: Kamloops This Week
  • 08/31/2007
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Goodbye, gallows

Minister feared tainting judges

How much is a stolen life worth?

Truscott's acquittal a great relief to author inspired by his case

Justice can't wait 50 years

'It's my name' - and now he has it back

Truscott lawyers urge changes to justice system to stop wrongful convictions

With one telephone call, weight of 48 years is lifted

Truscott acquittal weighed

Belated justice in Truscott case

  • By: Editorial: Toronto Star
  • 08/29/2007
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Compensation a daunting task

Weighing the trauma endured by a 14-year-old

Murder acquittal a 'dream come true,' Truscott says

Truscott acquitted in death of Lynne Harper

It was a miscarriage of justice, says lawyer Edward Greenspan

Truscott acquitted on murder charges, court rules

Court acquits Truscott

Final judgment

Truscott wants rare legal victory

Women warriors aided Truscott

Timeline of the Truscott case

Truscott to learn his fate next week

Truscott Notice of Release of Judgment

  • By: Court of Appeal for Ontario
  • 08/21/2007
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Probe gives standing to people convicted of crimes

Truscott awaits crucial court ruling

A new film looks at controversial RCMP stings

Truscott decision expected this month

  • By: Clinton News Record
  • 08/15/2007
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Retirement of Ont. chief justice may mean decision in Truscott appeal is near

  • By: Guelph Mercury News
  • 08/08/2007
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Families unite for inquiry

  • By: Kingston Whig-Standard
  • 07/21/2007
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Man jailed for rape Bernardo admits to

Mullins-Johnson gets another chance to appeal

Ottawa refers Ontario man’s murder conviction to Appeal Court

Ottawa sends case of man convicted in niece's death for appeal

Mullins-Johnson case referred to appeal court

Reducing Wrongful Convictions in California

  • By: Los Angeles Times Online
  • 07/11/2007
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Baltovich murder case: Fishing season over, judge says of subpoena bid

Subpoena to seize author's materials quashed

Ex-prosecutor's cases questioned

  • By: Winnipeg Free Press
  • 06/21/2007
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Pathologist's victims quizzed

Crown attorneys may be sued following judge's ruling

Driskell's civil suit can proceed mostly intact, judge rules

Internal review launched of Newfoundland and Labrador's justice department

Bernardo interviewed in Bain murder

Bernardo asks to talk to police about Bain case

'Innocent cry out'

Man jailed for killing girl based on bad pathology wants to study criminology

Commissioner of Pediatric Forensic Pathology Inquiry to make public statement on June 18, 2007

Justice campaigner to visit Bain

Protecting the innocent

  • By: New Zealand Herald
  • 05/19/2007
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Pathologist must pay woman's costs

U.S. Man to get $5 million for wrongful conviction

Sensational victory as Bain wins appeal

  • By: The Press: Dominion Post
  • 05/10/2007
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'This was a serious misdiagnosis'; Expert dismisses pathologist's conclusions in Sharon Reynolds' death

Commissioner Goudge announces commission counsel and research director

  • By: RELEASE: Ontario Ministry of the Attorney General
  • 05/03/2007
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Convicted baby killer freed

First step to freedom

Man convicted on controversial doctor’s evidence, granted bail

Truscotts eagerly await court's verdict

  • By: Clinton News Record
  • 05/02/2007
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Dudley George report to be made public

  • By: The First Perspective
  • 05/01/2007
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Criminal defence lawyers must share blame, expert says

Inquiry doesn't go far enough

'Most awful case'; Errors known long ago, pathologist says

Reforms underway in wake of pathologist's errors

Forensic pathology reforms already underway amid questionable convictions

Injustice 'cannot stand'

Pathologist was viewed as star in his field

Pediatric Forensics: The wunderkind who challenged Dr. Smith

Arctic coroners comb files for flawed autopsies

Ont. says Mullins-Johnson conviction cannot stand

Need to end tragic trail of errors

  • By: Editorial: Belleville Intelligencer
  • 04/26/2007
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Ontario A-G to help clear wrongfully convicted

Journalist says Steven Truscott case shows importance of archivists' work

McGuinty Government Names Commissioner Of Public Inquiry Into Oversight Of Ontario's Pediatric Forensic Pathology System

  • By: RELEASE: Ontario Ministry of the Attorney General
  • 04/25/2007
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Appeal court judge to head pathology error probe

Ontario to hold inquiry into pathologist’s faulty work

Father jailed for killing son granted bail

'Baby killer' pleads for justice'

INQUIRIES: Deciphering Queen's Park

'For God's sake, Michael Bryant, do something'

Sherrett's lawyers learning to set their expectations low

'Fundamentally flawed'; Autopsy that implicated city woman in son's death had no merit: review

Bryant grants appeal and bail release

Ont. to review wrongful convictions in child deaths

Toronto pathologist subject of province inquiry, wrongfully convicted mother speaks out

Woman convicted of infanticide wants name cleared

Ont. premier promises inquiry into autopsy errors

B.C. to review pathologist's cases

'I don't have to hide'

Autopsy review sparks wider probe

Pathologist's mistakes exposed; Dr. Charles Smith erred in 20 child-death cases: panel

McGuinty vows to call inquiry into alleged errors by pathologist Charles Smith

McGuinty agrees to future public inquiry into pathologist Charles Smith's work

Pathologist erred in at least 20 autopsies

Ontario coroner uncovers serious concerns with work of former pathologist

Lynne Harper's brother believes Truscott guilty

Pennsylvania panel to study wrongful convictions

  • By: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
  • 03/31/2007
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Judge reserves decision in Driskell case

Driskell's civil lawsuit begins

Sally Clark dies at family home

Wrongly jailed mother wins right to sue MD

Sue pathologist

The long road to justice

Baby killer gets 22 months in jail

Man Convicted of Murder Exonerated After 15 Years

'He's our friend'

A plea for courtroom cameras

Deliverance by DNA

Honorary degree to be given to Truscott lawyer at U of G

Notorious informant faces dangerous offender hearing

  • By: Durham Region News
  • 02/19/2007
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Life in a rig is Driskell's dream

The Wrong Man in the Right Place

Back on freedom road

Other settlements for the wrongly convicted

Innocent betrayed by bad science, prosecutors

Convocation honours five

City's Annitta Stenning's apology to James Driskell

  • By: Winnipeg Free Press
  • 02/16/2007
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More James Driskells in Manitoba?

Man in prison hopes report will free him

  • By: Winnipeg Free Press
  • 02/16/2007
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Driskell inquiry seeks audit of cases involving hair comparisons

Driskell report castigates prosecutors and police alike

Ten words to focus Truscott case

No Consequences

A chop shop... a shallow grave...

  • By: Winnipeg Free Press
  • 02/16/2007
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Inquiry offers hope for review of convictions

Mayor apologizes to Driskell

  • By: Winnipeg Free Press
  • 02/15/2007
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Driskell report slams police, prosecutors

Don't just acquit, declare Truscott innocent: lawyers

How to be wrongfully convicted

Crown's 1959 case against Truscott was based on scientific report, Crown lawyers tell court

Crown seeks dismissal in Truscott case

No reason to throw out conviction, Crown tells Truscott panel

Truscott review ends, ruling may be months away

Truscott judicial review hearings wrap up

No conclusive evidence to acquit Truscott: prosecution

Woman fights to sue pathologist

Advocates for the wrongly imprisoned win parole hearing for man sentenced to 100 years in 1979 Poplar murder

  • By: Great Falls Tribune
  • 02/11/2007
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Flies on Truscott victim's body tell 2 stories

Statements weren't concealed: Crown

Crown plays down autopsy differences at Truscott appeal

Insect activity on corpse focus at Truscott review

'Innocence movement' enters new phase: cases lacking DNA evidence

Truscott lawyer never called key witness: Crown

Nothing new, Truscott review told

Truscott judges challenge Crown

No new evidence that would acquit Truscott: Crown

Forgotten evidence shows Truscott is innocent, defence lawyer concludes

Only acquittal can end ordeal: Lawyers

Insect science clears Truscott: lawyers

Crown says retrying Truscott futile

Judges should follow hearts in deciding whether to acquit Truscott: lawyers

Truscott lawyer paints alternatives

Insect activity contradicts Truscott being killer

House votes for swift review in Wilbert Coffin execution

Reports undermine key testimony: Truscott lawyer

Truscott to sit out Crown's case

Crown accused of holding back evidence favourable to Truscott

Lawyer reveals victim's anger

Commons to reopen probe into Coffin affair

Police Lineups Becoming Suspect

  • By: Christian Science Monitor
  • 02/06/2007
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Truscott witness tagged `little liar'

Truscott was truthful, lawyer tells court

Truscott witness's `deep dark secret'

Legal team tells Appeal Court man is lying

Judge made 'flagrant' errors, appeal court says

Don't just acquit Truscott, find him innocent, Appeal Court urged

Truscott's 1952 trial unfair, lawyer says

Top court bars use of criminal evidence obtained through hypnosis

Ontario court upholds police use of 'Mr. Big' ruse to snare suspect

Finally, `the whole story' will be told

Truscott conviction 'based on fallacies'

Truscott team duped, court told

Truscott judge wanted author prosecuted

Truscott lauds wife as appeal reaches court

Appeal court blasts Crown in 15-year murder case