LAWS 1000 Chapter Notes - Chapter 4: Jury Nullification, Hung Jury, Abortion Clinic
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He admitted in court that he set up an illegal abortion clinic. He stated a jury would not convict him and three times he was charged without the jury finding him guilty. Quebec appeals court went against the jury and turned the conviction to guilty due to jury error. The amendment was made that appeals courts cannot. Morgentaler amendment = appeal courts can"t overturn the jury"s decision override jury decisions. Killed his daughter who was extremely disabled fed through tube and was non- verbal. Put her in truck, kills her with carbon monoxide poisoning. Puts her in her bed says she died in her sleep. Jury chose guilty and suggested minimum sentencing. (judge stated that he would agree to sentencing request) however latimer received. Grew and sold marijuana for medical purposes for a group of approximately 400 people. The jury was told by the judge that they could not consider necessity as a defense.
