Federal Justice Minister David Lametti concludes the case of Robert Sanderson was likely a miscarriage of justice
A Manitoba man who spent more than two decades behind bars is getting a new chance to overturn his murder convictions.
Federal Justice Minister David Lametti has referred the case of Robert Sanderson to the Manitoba Court of Appeal for a new hearing, saying he has concluded there was likely a miscarriage of justice. Sanderson was found guilty in 1997 of three counts of first-degree murder and sentenced to life in prison with no parole eligibility for 25 years.Innocence Canada took up Sanderson’s case and said DNA evidence emerged after his conviction that significantly undermined the prosecution’s case.“The minister’s decision to refer his case for a rehearing in the Manitoba Court of Appeal is a huge step for Mr.
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