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Police to blame for wrongful convictions in 1973 killing, not Manitoba prosecutors: province (www.cbc.ca)
submitted 6 months ago by HellsBelle@sh.itjust.works to c/manitoba@lemmy.ca
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The Manitoba government says it's not responsible for the convictions of two First Nations men who were later exonerated in a 1973 killing and have launched lawsuits related to their convictions.

The prosecution of Brian Anderson and Allan Woodhouse was based on false confessions provided by Winnipeg police, and Crown prosecutors were not at fault, according to statements of defence filed on Tuesday by the province and Manitoba's attorney general.

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[–] HellsBelle@sh.itjust.works 9 points 6 months ago

Tl:dr version ...

  • Brian Anderson and Allan Woodhouse sued the province (Crown prosecutors) and Winnipeg police
  • the province is suing Winnipeg and the federal attorney general
  • Winnipeg is suing the province

Meanwhile ...

Anderson and Allan Woodhouse served about 11 and 23 years in prison, respectively, before being released on parole. Clarence Woodhouse spent 12 years behind bars before being granted parole.

It'll be a decade or more before these innocent men receive any money because Winnipeg cops lied.

As always, and yet again within 1 week, ACAB.

[–] Sunshine@lemmy.ca 1 points 6 months ago (1 children)

Then start a provincial police so that there’s actually a chance to fix this problem.

[–] HellsBelle@sh.itjust.works 0 points 6 months ago (1 children)

There's a reason Ontario is the only province/territory to have their own provincial police force ... and it's not because it's a better idea.

[–] isVeryLoud@lemmy.ca 3 points 6 months ago* (last edited 6 months ago) (1 children)

False, Quebec has the SQ.

The RCMP barely operates in Quebec.

[–] HellsBelle@sh.itjust.works 4 points 6 months ago

You're right. My mistake.