1974 Manitoba murder convict Clarence Woodhouse acquitted after new trial, systemic discrimination in investigation acknowledged.
Clarence Woodhouse, convicted of murder in 1974 in Manitoba, has been acquitted 50 years later after a new trial was ordered. His lawyers argued that his confession, allegedly made in fluent English, contradicted his primary language of Saulteaux. The federal justice minister acknowledged a miscarriage of justice, citing systemic discrimination in the investigation. This case follows the quashing of convictions for two others involved in the killing. Innocence Canada calls for a review of similar cases involving Indigenous individuals.
October 03, 2024
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