The Manitoba government says it’s not responsible for the convictions of two First Nations men who were later exonerated in a 1973 killing and have launched lawsuits related to their convictions.

The prosecution of Brian Anderson and Allan Woodhouse was based on false confessions provided by Winnipeg police, and Crown prosecutors were not at fault, according to statements of defence filed on Tuesday by the province and Manitoba’s attorney general.

  • HellsBelle@sh.itjust.worksOPEnglish
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    7 days ago

    Tl:dr version …

    • Brian Anderson and Allan Woodhouse sued the province (Crown prosecutors) and Winnipeg police
    • the province is suing Winnipeg and the federal attorney general
    • Winnipeg is suing the province

    Meanwhile …

    Anderson and Allan Woodhouse served about 11 and 23 years in prison, respectively, before being released on parole. Clarence Woodhouse spent 12 years behind bars before being granted parole.

    It’ll be a decade or more before these innocent men receive any money because Winnipeg cops lied.

    As always, and yet again within 1 week, ACAB.