Criminal JusticeCriminal JusticeWrongful Convictions

The concern surrounding procedural fairness

Respecting the rights of the accusedCanadian examples: - Donald Marshall- Guy Paul Morin- David MilgaardWrongful 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

Media PresentationMedia Presentation

Donald Marshall exoneratedhttp://archives.cbc.ca/society/crime_justice/clips/12858/Joining the Ranks of the Wrongfully

Convictedhttp://archives.cbc.ca/society/

crime_justice/clips/4228/DNA test clears Milgaardhttp://archives.cbc.ca/society/

crime_justice/clips/4229/

Milgaard Compensation Packagehttp://archives.cbc.ca/society/

crime_justice/clips/4230/Larry Fisher Convictedhttp://archives.cbc.ca/society/

crime_justice/clips/4237/