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Wrongly
Convicted Database
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Imprisoned:
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Charge: |
Sexual Assault (Exploitation of a minor) |
Sentence: |
5 months |
Year Convicted: |
2008 |
Year
Cleared:
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2009 |
Location
of Trial:
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Canada |
Result:
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Judicially Exonerated (either after completion of sentence or while released on appeal) |
Summary
of Case:
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Wrongly convicted in January 2008 of two counts of sexually exploiting a minor who was on the soccer team coached by Jillian Anderson in 2006 and 2007. The 23-year-old Anderson was convicted after a bench trial based on the testimony of the girl. Anderson was sentenced to two concurrent five months terms of imprisonment, two years of probation, and 20 years of registering with Canada's sexual register. She was allowed to remain free on bail pending the outcome of her appeal. On February 18, 2009 a three-judge appeals court panel overturned her conviction. |
Conviction
Caused By:
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Testimony by the alleged victim. |
Innocence
Proved By:
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On February 18, 2009 a three-judge appeals court panel overturned her conviction.
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Age
When Imprisoned:
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23 |
Age
When Released:
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23 |
Information Source 1: |
R. v. Anderson, 2009 PECA 04, 2-18-2009 |
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Location 1:
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http://www.gov.pe.ca/courts/supreme/reasons/1143.pdf |
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Source 2:
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Former soccer coach wins appeal in sexual exploitation case, CBC News, February 19, 2009 |
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Location 2:
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http://www.cbc.ca/sports/story/2009/02/18/pe-anderson-appeal.html |
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Ethnicity/Skin:
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White |
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