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B.C. police watchdog backs out of investigation into Glen Assoun case in Nova ScotiaAssoun, who died in June, spent nearly 17 years in prison for the murder of Brenda Way before a Nova Scotia Supreme Court decision in March 2019 overturned his conviction.CanadaNov 30, 2023
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Nova Scotia man who served 16 years after wrongful conviction dead at 67Glen Assoun, the Nova Scotia man who served 16 years in prison after he was wrongfully convicted of killing his ex-girlfriend, has died. He was 67.CanadaJun 15, 2023
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Glen Assoun fears he’ll die before receiving compensation for wrongful imprisonmentGlen Assoun says he's worried the prime minister's office is - quote - "just waiting for me to die."CanadaOct 20, 2020
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N.S. police watchdog now investigating police actions in Glen Assoun’s wrongful conviction'We will be investigating whether there was an obstruction of justice relating to the destruction of documents,' said Felix Cacchione of the Serious Incident Response Team.CrimeOct 16, 2020
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Glen Assoun to receive initial compensation payment for wrongful murder convictionNova Scotia Justice Minister Mark Furey said Thursday the agreement for an undisclosed amount of financial help for Glen Assoun has been finalized and the cheque will be available within days.CrimeSep 13, 2019
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Federal minister says inquiry into Glen Assoun’s wrongful conviction should be led by Nova ScotiaGlen Assoun was convicted in 1999 of the knifing murder of Brenda Way four years earlier. The 63-year-old man spent almost 17 years in prison and over four years on bail before being exonerated earlier.CrimeJul 26, 2019
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Conflict of interest commissioner clears Mark Furey of conflict in Assoun wrongful convictionDespite his ruling, the commissioner emphasized that he has no ability to control the potential perception of a conflict of interest.CrimeJul 23, 2019
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Oland murder case highlights costs required for successful legal defenceLast week, a judge found Oland not guilty of the bloody 2011 murder of his wealthy father in Saint John - the culmination of six years of legal wrangling.CrimeJul 23, 2019
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Innocence Canada says government should offer ‘compassionate’ compensation to Glen AssounThe co-president of Innocence Canada calls the Glen Assoun case one of the worst examples of injustice he's ever seen.CrimeJul 17, 2019
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Timeline: The wrongful murder conviction of Halifax’s Glen AssounJustice James Chipman declared Glen Assoun innocent on March 1, 2019, after the Nova Scotia Crown dropped its case.CanadaJul 12, 2019
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