Gerald Barton
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Nova Scotia court upholds ruling against wrongfully convicted manA Nova Scotia court has rejected the appeal of man who argued unsuccessfully last year that RCMP negligence caused his wrongful conviction on a statutory rape charge 45 years ago.CanadaApr 14, 2015
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Wrongfully convicted N.S. man to seek appeal of court rulingThe lawyer for a man wrongfully convicted of statutory rape in 1970 says his client plans to seek an appeal of a court ruling that cleared the RCMP of any wrongdoing.CrimeJun 2, 2014
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UPDATED: Judge denies wrongful conviction claims of N.S. manA Nova Scotia judge has ruled that a man wrongfully convicted of statutory rape in 1970 has failed to prove that the miscarriage of justice was the result of negligence.CrimeMay 29, 2014
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Wrongful conviction lawsuit changed at last minute to drop N.S. CrownA Nova Scotia man wrongfully convicted of statutory rape in 1970 withdrew his claim of malicious prosecution against the provincial attorney general in court Thursday.CrimeApr 10, 2014
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Closing arguments in case of wrongfully convicted N.S. man due ThursdayClosing arguments in the case of a Nova Scotia man suing the province and RCMP for being wrongfully convicted of statutory rape will take place Thursday.CrimeApr 9, 2014
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Retired Mountie says he doesn’t remember accused in wrongful conviction caseThe RCMP officer who oversaw the investigation of a statutory rape case in 1969 that led to the wrongful conviction of a Nova Scotia man says he doesn't remember the accused or taking a key statement from him.CrimeApr 8, 2014
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Man wrongfully convicted of rape tells court he never gave statement to RCMPA man wrongfully convicted of statutory rape for having sex with a 14-year-old Nova Scotia girl in 1969 testified Monday that at the time he was charged he never gave a statement to the RCMP and did not plead guilty at a trial, even though that's what the record shows.CrimeApr 7, 2014
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