https://padlet.com/AsiyahShakeek/lbpcg6k8d1cxoyx7 By Asiyah Shakeek en-us 2021-12-11 01:12:55 UTC 2025-12-15 17:43:45 UTC hello@padlet.com AsiyahShakeek https://padlet.com/AsiyahShakeek/lbpcg6k8d1cxoyx7/wish/1941277545 Romeo Phillion: the wrongfully convicted
 Phillion was picked up for questioning in connection with an armed robbery of a taxi driver. Phillion surprised the police by suddenly admitting to the Roy murder and agreeing to supply a full confession. Then he tried to take back his confession hours later but it was too late. He was sentenced On 7 November 1972, he was sentenced to life in prison with no eligibility for parole. ]]> 2021-12-11 01:17:13 UTC https://padlet.com/AsiyahShakeek/lbpcg6k8d1cxoyx7/wish/1941277545 AsiyahShakeek https://padlet.com/AsiyahShakeek/lbpcg6k8d1cxoyx7/wish/1941279853 Description of the Romeo Phillion case. Including the early years, the murder, confession and trial, imprisonment, and proving his innocence. The early years of Phillion were rough before he was in jail. He was involved in many crimes and he was also sexually assaulted and abused as a child. His life only got worse when he was wrongfully convicted as it was a long and dreadful process that the article touches on in detail. ]]> 2021-12-11 01:20:25 UTC https://padlet.com/AsiyahShakeek/lbpcg6k8d1cxoyx7/wish/1941279853 AsiyahShakeek https://padlet.com/AsiyahShakeek/lbpcg6k8d1cxoyx7/wish/1941281540 Ottawa, the capital of Canada where Lepold Roy's murder took place. Phillion had an alibi that stated he was far away from Ottawa the night Roy's murder took place. However, the system look pasted that and used the sketch and false confession as a key to keep him in jail.]]> 2021-12-11 01:22:42 UTC https://padlet.com/AsiyahShakeek/lbpcg6k8d1cxoyx7/wish/1941281540 AsiyahShakeek https://padlet.com/AsiyahShakeek/lbpcg6k8d1cxoyx7/wish/1941288768 False confessions played a significant factor in the wrongful conviction of this case. This website goes into depth on how much that can impact a conviction. This is important as the Phillions false confession was one of the main reasons he was wrongfully convicted for such a large amount of time (over 30 years). ]]> 2021-12-11 01:32:32 UTC https://padlet.com/AsiyahShakeek/lbpcg6k8d1cxoyx7/wish/1941288768 AsiyahShakeek https://padlet.com/AsiyahShakeek/lbpcg6k8d1cxoyx7/wish/1941309970 This is a cartoon video and description explaining the experience of Romeo Phillion. This displays a simple understanding of what he went through while providing visuals for a better idea.]]> 2021-12-11 02:01:52 UTC https://padlet.com/AsiyahShakeek/lbpcg6k8d1cxoyx7/wish/1941309970 AsiyahShakeek https://padlet.com/AsiyahShakeek/lbpcg6k8d1cxoyx7/wish/1941315144 This Sketch was used during the case of Romeo Phillion. It was made out of the description that the witness gave. This sketch was a key factor in the wrongful conviction as individuals believed it looked like Romeo Phillion.]]> 2021-12-11 02:08:53 UTC https://padlet.com/AsiyahShakeek/lbpcg6k8d1cxoyx7/wish/1941315144 AsiyahShakeek https://padlet.com/AsiyahShakeek/lbpcg6k8d1cxoyx7/wish/1941319271 This article explains that Leopold Roy's family believed that Romeo Phillion was guilty of this case and why. They also touched on compensation and how they hope that he would be denied of it. This article displays how easily individuals make assumptions when emotions are involved as there was little to no evidence supporting this case.]]> 2021-12-11 02:13:49 UTC https://padlet.com/AsiyahShakeek/lbpcg6k8d1cxoyx7/wish/1941319271 AsiyahShakeek https://padlet.com/AsiyahShakeek/lbpcg6k8d1cxoyx7/wish/1941325619 Romeo explains that he wants to clear his name before he dies. He states, "I am not a killer" and is determined to receive his justice. This displays the sadness Romeo had due to this wrongful conviction as he went out of his way to clear his name while suffering from an illness.]]> 2021-12-11 02:21:38 UTC https://padlet.com/AsiyahShakeek/lbpcg6k8d1cxoyx7/wish/1941325619 AsiyahShakeek https://padlet.com/AsiyahShakeek/lbpcg6k8d1cxoyx7/wish/1941327869 A thorough examination of how innocent people may end up in jail through false confessions and what can be done systematically to fix this issue. If Phillion had known this information ahead of time, he most likely would of not made that confession.]]> 2021-12-11 02:24:28 UTC https://padlet.com/AsiyahShakeek/lbpcg6k8d1cxoyx7/wish/1941327869 AsiyahShakeek https://padlet.com/AsiyahShakeek/lbpcg6k8d1cxoyx7/wish/1941349509 2021-12-11 02:54:14 UTC https://padlet.com/AsiyahShakeek/lbpcg6k8d1cxoyx7/wish/1941349509 AsiyahShakeek https://padlet.com/AsiyahShakeek/lbpcg6k8d1cxoyx7/wish/1946138454 2021-12-14 04:16:26 UTC https://padlet.com/AsiyahShakeek/lbpcg6k8d1cxoyx7/wish/1946138454