1974 Manitoba murder convict Clarence Woodhouse acquitted after 50 years due to miscarriage of justice and systemic discrimination.
Clarence Woodhouse, convicted of murder in Manitoba in 1974, has been acquitted after 50 years. His conviction stemmed from the fatal beating and stabbing of a restaurant worker in Winnipeg. A new trial was ordered following a ministerial review that recognized a miscarriage of justice, influenced by systemic discrimination in the investigation and prosecution. Woodhouse's case is part of broader concerns regarding wrongful convictions of Indigenous individuals in Canada.
October 03, 2024
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