https://padlet.com/shelbykwhitehead/8dnnizucgel Wrongfully Convicted en-us 2018-12-02 02:16:11 UTC 2025-04-05 14:38:13 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/icons/Balance.png shelbykwhitehead https://padlet.com/shelbykwhitehead/8dnnizucgel/wish/310238809 This article covers the acquittal of Kyle Unger. The crown was unable to present the court with any DNA evidence connecting Kyle Unger to the crime scene . Kyle tells the reporters ""I never was angry — upset, but not angry," he felt that being angry would waste the time he has left in life and he has already lost out on too much.]]> 2018-12-02 23:38:01 UTC https://padlet.com/shelbykwhitehead/8dnnizucgel/wish/310238809 shelbykwhitehead https://padlet.com/shelbykwhitehead/8dnnizucgel/wish/310241278 The judge involved in Kyle Unger's acquittal denied Kyle compensation for the reasoning that he had a major role in being convicted of the crime when he confessed to an undercover RCMP officer. This helped the crown convince the jury and being found guilty of the murder. this article talks about the lawsuit Kyle Unger is bringing against the Manitoba government for $14.5M but no court date has been set.]]> 2018-12-03 00:02:10 UTC https://padlet.com/shelbykwhitehead/8dnnizucgel/wish/310241278 shelbykwhitehead https://padlet.com/shelbykwhitehead/8dnnizucgel/wish/310251372 This article goes through the step by step events that caused Kyle Unger to be wrongfully convicted and how he fought for his innocents and won. Because of false testimony, a false confession, tunnel vision, and flawed forensics, Kyle Unger spent 14 years in prison for the murder of his classmate Brigitte Grenier. Though he was innocent, he had to appeal the decision and fight for his freedom]]> 2018-12-03 01:15:09 UTC https://padlet.com/shelbykwhitehead/8dnnizucgel/wish/310251372 shelbykwhitehead https://padlet.com/shelbykwhitehead/8dnnizucgel/wish/310253065 This video tells the story of three men (including Kyle Unger) who are wrongfully convicted and the Crown prosecutor, George Dangerfield, who presided over all of them. During Kyle Unger's interview with The Fifth Estate, he reflects on the time he lost being falsely imprisoned, the damage to his reputation he has suffered, and he his life with his family has been destroyed.

]]> 2018-12-03 01:27:34 UTC https://padlet.com/shelbykwhitehead/8dnnizucgel/wish/310253065 shelbykwhitehead https://padlet.com/shelbykwhitehead/8dnnizucgel/wish/310255739 This article is an interview of Ron Grenier (Brigitte's father) by CBC news. In the interview Don talks about how he does not wish to go through another trail for the murder of his daughter because it would be too painful. He feels that there should be a limit to how many appeals a case can have and that it is unfair to the family members of the victim to have to suffer through a trial again.]]> 2018-12-03 01:47:10 UTC https://padlet.com/shelbykwhitehead/8dnnizucgel/wish/310255739 shelbykwhitehead https://padlet.com/shelbykwhitehead/8dnnizucgel/wish/310257065 This video is of Dave Chomiak, the attorney General involved in Kyle Unger's case. He speaks on the decision to exonerate Kyle of the murder charges. He states that he does not blame anyone for the wrongful conviction and that the crown actually suggested to Unger that he have the case and evidence reviewed after being convicted of murder. He also further states that there is no compensation for the 14 years Unger spent in jail based on the law.]]> 2018-12-03 01:58:10 UTC https://padlet.com/shelbykwhitehead/8dnnizucgel/wish/310257065 shelbykwhitehead https://padlet.com/shelbykwhitehead/8dnnizucgel/wish/310259236 This video talks about DNA evidence and how people have been convicted of crimes because of the lack of knowledge and updates in DNA testing. Now because we have advanced our knowledge and ability in testing DNA more accurate, many cases that where based on DNA years ago are being retested to confirm the results. This is one of the reasons Kyle Unger won his appeal in 2003, when they retested the hair found and the crime scene and the test showed that the DNA of the hair was not a match for Kyle.]]> 2018-12-03 02:13:23 UTC https://padlet.com/shelbykwhitehead/8dnnizucgel/wish/310259236 shelbykwhitehead https://padlet.com/shelbykwhitehead/8dnnizucgel/wish/310262213 Case Study: Kyle Unger]]> 2018-12-03 02:39:24 UTC https://padlet.com/shelbykwhitehead/8dnnizucgel/wish/310262213