Robert Baltovich by Paige Ellis https://padlet.com/paigeellis1/9tz3ip4w3ew7auu4 en-us 2022-12-13 02:22:07 UTC 2022-12-13 02:57:46 UTC hello@padlet.com Briefly summarize and explain the situation of your selected wrongly convicted person. paigeellis1 https://padlet.com/paigeellis1/9tz3ip4w3ew7auu4/wish/2418609645 Robert Baltovich was accused of murdering his girlfriend Elizabeth when she went missing, based on eyewitness statements. Elizabeth’s body was never found and the only physical evidence recovered was her blood in the back of her car. The eyewitness claims she saw Robert driving Elizabeth’s car on the day she was last seen. They utilized tools such as hypnosis to create evidence against Robert which ultimately led to his conviction. (Harland-Logan)]]> 2022-12-13 02:23:51 UTC https://padlet.com/paigeellis1/9tz3ip4w3ew7auu4/wish/2418609645 Using the list from Innocence Canada surrounding causes, identify and explain which and how the causes contributed to the wrongful conviction in your case. paigeellis1 https://padlet.com/paigeellis1/9tz3ip4w3ew7auu4/wish/2418610174 Use of hypnosis- Hypnosis was used to receive “more information” from an eyewitness regarding Robert's presence on the day of Elizabeth's disappearance. However, hypnosis was proven to be scientifically inaccurate as there is no way to differentiate between imagination and accurate recollection. Furthermore, it was declared to have no role in a criminal trial. (Harland-Logan)

]]> 2022-12-13 02:24:31 UTC https://padlet.com/paigeellis1/9tz3ip4w3ew7auu4/wish/2418610174 Using the list from Innocence Canada surrounding causes, identify and explain which and how the causes contributed to the wrongful conviction in your case. paigeellis1 https://padlet.com/paigeellis1/9tz3ip4w3ew7auu4/wish/2418610809 Other problems with eyewitness testimony- There were numerous issues with eyewitness testimonies aside from the utilization of hypnosis. Specifically, when presented with a photo lineup, one witness identified Robert through a “process of elimination”. It has also been proven that witnesses are often wrong, therefore with no physical evidence relating Robert to the crime, there was no basis for his incarceration. (Harland-Logan)

]]> 2022-12-13 02:25:17 UTC https://padlet.com/paigeellis1/9tz3ip4w3ew7auu4/wish/2418610809 Was the wrongly convicted person awarded compensation for their situation? If so, how much? paigeellis1 https://padlet.com/paigeellis1/9tz3ip4w3ew7auu4/wish/2418611538 Robert Baltovich was not awarded any compensation for his incarceration. However, he decided to pursue a legal case against the province of Ontario in April of 2010, seeking 13 million dollars in damages. (CBC, 2010)]]> 2022-12-13 02:25:59 UTC https://padlet.com/paigeellis1/9tz3ip4w3ew7auu4/wish/2418611538 In your opinion, should a wrongly convicted person be awarded compensation and comment on what you would determine is a satisfactory award (if any). paigeellis1 https://padlet.com/paigeellis1/9tz3ip4w3ew7auu4/wish/2418612411 In my opinion, a wrongfully convicted person should be awarded compensation but only if there is evidence acquitting them from the crime. Although legally it makes no difference, morally I find it more comforting when someone is acquitted of a crime as there is evidence proving that they are not guilty, as opposed to when there is just a lack of proof convicting them. I think one million dollars for each year spent incarcerated is fair, plus any support for their children.

]]> 2022-12-13 02:26:58 UTC https://padlet.com/paigeellis1/9tz3ip4w3ew7auu4/wish/2418612411 What did you learn about the topic that surprised you? paigeellis1 https://padlet.com/paigeellis1/9tz3ip4w3ew7auu4/wish/2418613223 One topic that surprised me after having read this case, is how certain people can be treated differently based on their prejudice. It also made it more obvious that law enforcement can become tunnel visioned based on the information they are given. In my opinion, the disappearance of Elizabeth was immediately treated as a murder with Robert as a suspect based on eyewitness statements. The rest of the investigation seemed to proceed with the assumption that he was guilty before he was proven guilty in a court of law. It is possible that information was missed when trying to find evidence that proves Robert guilty. (Harland-Logan)]]> 2022-12-13 02:28:00 UTC https://padlet.com/paigeellis1/9tz3ip4w3ew7auu4/wish/2418613223 What are you most likely to remember from this research? paigeellis1 https://padlet.com/paigeellis1/9tz3ip4w3ew7auu4/wish/2418613790 As a result of this research, I am most likely to remember how many people in Canada who are wrongly convicted do not recieve financial compensation. I was very surprised to learn that someone could spend many years incarcerated for false reasons and then receive no monetary compensation.]]> 2022-12-13 02:28:41 UTC https://padlet.com/paigeellis1/9tz3ip4w3ew7auu4/wish/2418613790 paigeellis1 https://padlet.com/paigeellis1/9tz3ip4w3ew7auu4/wish/2418618091 https://www.innocencecanada.com/exonerations/robert-baltovich/]]> 2022-12-13 02:34:08 UTC https://padlet.com/paigeellis1/9tz3ip4w3ew7auu4/wish/2418618091 paigeellis1 https://padlet.com/paigeellis1/9tz3ip4w3ew7auu4/wish/2418619361 A photo of Robert with his girlfriend Elizabeth, who he was accused of murdering]]> 2022-12-13 02:35:43 UTC https://padlet.com/paigeellis1/9tz3ip4w3ew7auu4/wish/2418619361 paigeellis1 https://padlet.com/paigeellis1/9tz3ip4w3ew7auu4/wish/2418622042 A missing flyer from Elizabeth Bain's disappearance.]]> 2022-12-13 02:38:47 UTC https://padlet.com/paigeellis1/9tz3ip4w3ew7auu4/wish/2418622042 paigeellis1 https://padlet.com/paigeellis1/9tz3ip4w3ew7auu4/wish/2418625346 Robert Baltovich shares his story to students at the University of Guelph. I was in attendance at this lecture where he explains all about the trial and processes he had to go through. It was interesting to learn about a Canadian trial, as many tv shows utilize the American law and justice systems.]]> 2022-12-13 02:42:36 UTC https://padlet.com/paigeellis1/9tz3ip4w3ew7auu4/wish/2418625346 paigeellis1 https://padlet.com/paigeellis1/9tz3ip4w3ew7auu4/wish/2418628774 This video presents the trial of Robert Baltovich in a digital story manner with photos. ]]> 2022-12-13 02:46:26 UTC https://padlet.com/paigeellis1/9tz3ip4w3ew7auu4/wish/2418628774 paigeellis1 https://padlet.com/paigeellis1/9tz3ip4w3ew7auu4/wish/2418632783 This news clip addresses and acknowledges those who have been wrongly convicted, such as Robert Baltovich. ]]> 2022-12-13 02:50:53 UTC https://padlet.com/paigeellis1/9tz3ip4w3ew7auu4/wish/2418632783 paigeellis1 https://padlet.com/paigeellis1/9tz3ip4w3ew7auu4/wish/2418634313 Innocence Canada is a website that shares information regarding Canadians who have been wrongly convicted. ]]> 2022-12-13 02:52:33 UTC https://padlet.com/paigeellis1/9tz3ip4w3ew7auu4/wish/2418634313 paigeellis1 https://padlet.com/paigeellis1/9tz3ip4w3ew7auu4/wish/2418635633 This is an article from 2021 that updates the public regarding where law enforcement is in Elizabeth's case. Currently they have no suspects.]]> 2022-12-13 02:54:05 UTC https://padlet.com/paigeellis1/9tz3ip4w3ew7auu4/wish/2418635633 paigeellis1 https://padlet.com/paigeellis1/9tz3ip4w3ew7auu4/wish/2418636954 This website shares a podcast where the connection between Elizabeth and Paul Bernardo is discussed. ]]> 2022-12-13 02:55:31 UTC https://padlet.com/paigeellis1/9tz3ip4w3ew7auu4/wish/2418636954 Works Cited paigeellis1 https://padlet.com/paigeellis1/9tz3ip4w3ew7auu4/wish/2418638515 #90. The Baltovich File, part 1: The mysterious miss Bain (dive bar) W/ Robert Baltovich – murder was the case – podcast. Podtail. (n.d.). Retrieved December 12, 2022, from https://podtail.com/en/podcast/murder-was-the-case/-90-the-baltovich-file-part-1-the-mysterious-miss-/ 

CBC/Radio Canada. (2010, April 23). Baltovich sues Ontario for 8 years in jail | CBC News. CBCnews. Retrieved December 12, 2022, from https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/baltovich-sues-ontario-for-8-years-in-jail-1.960065 

Harland-Logan, S. (n.d.). Robert Baltovich. Innocence Canada. Retrieved December 12, 2022, from https://www.innocencecanada.com/exonerations/robert-baltovich/ 

PressReader.com - Digital Newspaper & Magazine subscriptions. (n.d.). Retrieved December 12, 2022, from https://www.pressreader.com/canada/toronto-star/20080425/281517926847679 ]]> 2022-12-13 02:57:06 UTC https://padlet.com/paigeellis1/9tz3ip4w3ew7auu4/wish/2418638515