Glen Assoun

• Independent investigation to begin into allegations RCMP destroyed evidence in Glen Assoun case

  The Mounties have cited an internal review about the destruction of former Const. Dave Moore’s work, and have said there was “no malicious intent.”

  Canada

  Mar 25, 2021
  
• Glen Assoun agrees to compensation deal for wrongful conviction and years in prison

  Nova Scotia Justice Minister Randy Delorey said Thursday the recently signed deal is confidential.

  Canada

  Mar 4, 2021
  
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• Glen Assoun fears he’ll die before receiving compensation for wrongful imprisonment

  Glen Assoun says he's worried the prime minister's office is - quote - "just waiting for me to die."

  Canada

  Oct 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.

  Crime

  Oct 16, 2020
• N.S. premier seeks probe of possible criminality by police in Assoun case

  Glen Assoun spent almost 17 years in prison for the 1999 murder of Brenda Way before being declared innocent.

  Canada

  Sep 17, 2020
• Assoun case shows police accountability in wrongful convictions lacking: experts

  Glen Assoun spent almost 17 years in prison on a murder charge before a court declared his innocence in March 2019.

  Canada

  Aug 17, 2020
• Hollywood star highlights wrongful murder conviction of Nova Scotia’s Glen Assoun

  Glen Asssoun spent the next 16 years and eight months behind bars, where he suffered beatings, multiple heart attacks and developed mental health problems for a murder he did not commit.

  Crime

  Jan 6, 2020
• Year in review: Nova Scotia’s top news stories in 2019

  Here's a look back at some of the biggest stories that mattered to Maritimers over the past 12 months.

  Canada

  Dec 30, 2019
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• Daughter of wrongfully convicted man had police job dropped as she helped father

  Glen Assoun was acquitted of the second-degree murder of Brenda Way on March 1 in Nova Scotia Supreme Court after spending 17 years in federal prison and 52 months on bail.

  Canada

  Nov 21, 2019
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• Glen Assoun to receive initial compensation payment for wrongful murder conviction

  Nova 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.

  Crime

  Sep 13, 2019