SOCI 327 Lecture Notes - Lecture 21: Guy Paul Morin, Sentenced
18 Mar 2016
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Accused of rape/murder of 8 year old neighbor. Sentenced to life imprisonment, later exonerated in 1995 due to dna. Morin was convicted on the basis of evidence collected before his trial. Actions of the police between the arrest and trial of the accused. Most criminal cases are never formally heard in the courts. This si important as it outlines the rights canadians have with respect to ruels of evidence. Not mentioned in the charter, must be interpreted by the courts. Supreme court ruled that police violated his rights. Entered his home and collected evidence without a warrant or reasonable grounds. Section 10 of charter: everyone has the right to be informed of reasons for being arrested or detained, retain and instruct counsel, validity of detention reviewed. Police can detain even when they are unable to arrest. People may be held for questioning on the basis of safety. Once it is believed that an individual has committed a crime, police can:
