Wrongly Convicted Database Record
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Murder |
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Life Imprisonment |
Years Imprisoned: |
13 |
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Year Convicted: |
1986 |
Year Cleared: |
1999 |
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Canada |
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Alberta |
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Result: |
Judicially Exonerated Released |
Summary of Case: |
Richard McArthur was wrongly convicted in 1986 of murder. Alberta Court of Appeals acquitted him in 1999. |
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Innocence Proved By: |
Alberta Court of Appeals acquitted him in 1999. |
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AIDWYC website - Wrongful convictions webpage |
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