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This Article talks about the entirety of James case, it includes an introduction on the back story of his original chop shop charge ,I'm formation about the trial and the people involved and lastly how he felt about being wrongfully convicted for so many years and his life after prison. This Article is very relevant to this topic because it goes into great detail about what happened.

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Justice Patrick LeSage, who served as the Commissioner for the Inquiry into Certain Aspects of the Trial and Conviction of James Driskell, began his report by stating that "Failure to disclose information to [James] Driskell is the central issue of this Inquiry" and that "At that heart of [this] ...

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This picture is of James Driskell, this is relevant to the topic because this is the man the entire thing is about and its nice to put a face to the story. https://centurion.org/cases/james-driskell/

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This article talks about James and his life after prison, how he's feeling about everything and how that looks forward to peace and quiet. The article even mentions his 8 kids and 14 grandchildren. This is relevant to the topic because life after being wrongfully convicted is very hard and coping with everything and mending relationships can be a struggle. It is important for people to see what happens afterwards.

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James Driskell says he can finally move on with his life after the release of a damning report on the conduct of police and Crown officials that led to his wrongful conviction for the 1990 murder of Perry Dean Harder.

The Winnipeg man spent more than 13 years in prison for a murder he did not commit because of failures by police and prosecutors, says the retired judge who led a public inquiry into the Winnipeg man's wrongful conviction.

A jury found Mr. Driskell guilty in 1991 of murdering Mr. Harder, but the federal justice minister quashed the conviction in 2005.

Mr. Driskell said it meant a great deal to him that Manitoba Attorney General Dave Chomiak phoned him Thursday morning to offer a personal apology, and one on behalf of all Manitobans.

"Myself and my family have been put through hell for 17 years," Mr. Driskell said. "It feels good. It's long overdue."

In the 187-page report released Thursday, commissioner Patrick LeSage blamed both Crown and police for failing to disclose crucial information that could have led to Mr. Driskell's acquittal. Current Winnipeg police Chief Jack Ewatski is among those singled out in the report.

Judge LeSage said, however, that it would be impossible to sanction the prosecutors or officers now, because most have retired. He also said a criminal investigation would probably yield little given the length of time that has passed.

Judge LeSage did apologize to Mr. Driskell and strongly recommended that he be compensated.

Mr. Chomiak immediately announced that the province would pay Mr. Driskell $250,000 as a good-faith gesture while negotiations proceed on compensation.

Mr. Driskell said he plans to move to either northern B.C. or Alberta, and looks forward to a life of peace and quiet. He also wants to begin rebuilding his relationship with his family.

Mr. Driskell has eight children from two marriages, and 14 grandchildren, all of whom were born after he was incarcerated.

"It's going to be tough," he said.

The years since his release on bail have not been easy, because he has been so focused on proving his innocence, he said.

Mr. Driskell was convicted primarily on the basis of evidence given by his friend, Ray Zanidean. In his report, Judge LeSage concludes the defence was never told that Mr. Zanidean believed he would receive immunity from prosecution in another case as well as financial compensation in return for his testimony.

"What happened in this case is just plain wrong," Judge LeSage wrote.

Mr. Driskell's lawyer, James Lockyer, said it was a good day for justice in Canada.

"There's a lot of satisfaction for all of us in Mr. Justice LeSage's report," he said.

Mr. Lockyer said the report strongly recommends the creation of an independent committee to review possible wrongful convictions.

Mr. Driskell is one of a long list of Canadians who have been wrongfully convicted of serious crimes. This week, the Ontario Court of Appeal finished hearing arguments in the case of Steven Truscott, who was sentenced to hang in 1959 for the murder of 12-year-old Lynne Harper. His sentence was later commuted to life in prison but he was paroled in 1969.

A commissioner in Saskatchewan is expected to report later this year on his inquiry into the case of David Milgaard, who spent 23 years in prison for the sex murder of Gail Miller, a Saskatoon nursing aide. Mr. Milgaard received $10-million in compensation, the largest such settlement for a wrongful conviction.

With a report from Canadian Press

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James Driskell says he can finally move on with his life after the release of a damning report on the conduct of police and Crown officials that led to his wrongful conviction for the 1990 murder of Perry Dean Harder.

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This article talks a bit more about what kind of compensation James and his mother got from suing the police and prosecutors. This is relevant to the topic because it is important that he got compensation for the 13 years he was wrongfully put away for.

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WINNIPEG - James Driskell, the Winnipeg man who spent 13 years in prison for a murder he didn't commit, is being offered $4 million in compensation from the province and city.

Driskell had been suing police and prosecutors for $20 million, but reports from Winnipeg city council made public Friday indicated all sides have agreed to a $4-million payout for Driskell and $25,000 extra for his mother.

Under the deal, which city council still has to formally agree to Sept. 24, the city would pay $1.61 million and the province would fund the rest.

A provincial government spokesperson declined comment except to say: "A tentative settlement is under consideration by the province and the city and it would not be appropriate for us to say any more until both parties have had a chance to consider it."

Driskell could not immediately be reached for comment.

He had been convicted in 1991 in the death of Perry Dean Harder.

Both Driskell and Harder had been charged with auto theft, and the Crown contended Driskell shot Harder several times in the chest in June 1990 to keep him from giving incriminating evidence, then dumped his body in a shallow grave near some railway tracks.

The Association in Defence of the Wrongly Convicted eventually took up the case and challenged key evidence used to put Driskell behind bars.

The Crown had accused Driskell of killing Harder in the back of his van, pointing to three hairs in the van an RCMP lab labelled as belonging to Harder.

However DNA tests done in England at the request of the association later revealed none of the hairs belonged to Harder.

Driskell was released on bail in 2003 and the federal justice minister quashed the conviction in 2005. The Crown didn't pursue another trial.

A subsequent inquiry delivered a scathing report last year, saying prosecutors and police were partly to blame.

In his report, commissioner Patrick LeSage said police "failed to disclose material information to the Crown before, during and after Driskell's trial."

As well, LeSage said, the Crown didn't correct misleading evidence the jury heard at Driskell's trial - specifically the false testimony of key Crown witness Ray Zanidean, who told the jury he was not getting special treatment or payments in exchange for his testimony.

In fact, Zanidean had been given immunity on an arson charge in Saskatchewan and was receiving tens of thousands of dollars in expenses and compensation.

The report also said then-police inspector Jack Ewatski, later Winnipeg's chief of police, "contributed to Driskell's continued incarceration" by not disclosing a report he prepared on the case in 1993 - two years after Driskell was convicted - which raised new questions about the Crown's case.

Driskell has kept a low profile since his release, working odd jobs and spending time with his wife, eight children and 12 grandchildren.

He has said the case points to a systemic problem in the justice system that may have put many other innocent people behind bars.

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Wrongly convicted James Driskell offered $4M deal

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WINNIPEG - James Driskell, the Winnipeg man who spent 13 years in prison for a murder he didn't commit, is being offered $4 million in compensation from the province and city. Driskell had been suing police and prosecutors for $20 million, but reports from Winnipeg city council made public Friday indicated all sides have agreed to a $4-million payout for Driskell and $25,000 extra for his mother.

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The picture below is a chart that shows the paths a wrongly convicted person may take through the criminal justice system. This is relevant because this chart helps wrongfully convicted people like James Driskell.
http://www.innocencecanada.com/the-legal-path-to-exoneration/

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The organization Innocence Canada (Formally AIDWYC, Association in Defence of the Wrongfully Convicted)

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The organization Innocence Canada (Formally AIDWYC, Association in Defence of the Wrongfully Convicted)

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This is a video about Innocence Canada. They are a non-profit organization who help the wrongfully convicted get our of jail clear their names. They have tons of volunteers and lawyers that review cases and help a lot of people. This Is relevant because this is the organization that James reached out to and they are the ones responsible for His charges being dropped and him being set free.

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Innocence Canada - Justice For The Wrongly Convicted

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This is a picture is James Driskells lawyers, James Lockyer (left) and Alan Libman, members of the Association in Defence of the Wrongly Convicted. This is relevant to the topic because they represented him in court and helped him become a free man.

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http://www.innocencecanada.com/the-legal-path-to-exoneration/

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The Toll of the justice system on the wrongfully convicted 

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The Toll of the justice system on the wrongfully convicted 

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This is a video about life after being wrongfully convicted and what being innocent in prison can do to you. This is relevant because James spent 13 years away for a crime he didn't commit and most likely felt a lot of the struggles talked about in this video.

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Orange County Personal Injury and Wrongful Death

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Worst Cases Of People Being Wrongly Accused

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The toll of the justice system on the wrongfully convicted

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In the US, state laws governing compensation for wrongfully convicted people vary significantly. While some states offer sizable packages for the exonerated, at least 20 offer nothing. And even for those that do, it may not be enough to make up for the emotional damage on those who've been wrongfully convicted.