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R vs. Latimer
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Robert Latimer poisons his daughter with carbon monoxide.
October 24, 1993
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Judge dismisses Mr. Latimer’s plea to disregard evidence
September 27th, 1994
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Wimmer J., dismissed Robert Latimer’s plea to disregard evidence collected on November 4th, of the previous year.
Judge requested to reconsider, the request was denied
November 7th, 1994
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Wimmer J., once again asked to reconsider previous decision which he again stood by.
Robert Latimer convicted of second degree murder
November 16th, 1994
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Robert Latimer convicted of second degree murder without eligibility of parole for 10 years.
An appeal was dismissed by the Saskatchewan Court
July 18th, 1995
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New evidence suggest Crown counsel interfered with jury
October 25th, 1995
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Information appears that the RCMP might have interfered with potential jurors, on Crown orders, by asking them about their beliefs on religion, abortion and mercy killing.
A new trial is ordered.
February 6th, 1997
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Robert Latimer convicted again of second degree murder
November 5th, 1997
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Mr. Latimer receives exemption from sentencing by judge
December 1st, 1997
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A Saskatchewan court judge exempts Latimer from the minimum sentence, instead imposing one year in jail and one served in the community.
Court sets aside exemption enforcing original sentencing
November 23rd, 1998
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The Saskatchewan Court of Appeal sets aside the exemption and reinstates a mandatory life sentence.
Mr. Latimer appeals to the Supreme Court of Canada
February 1999
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Supreme court upholds Mr. Latimer's sentence
January 18th, 2001
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The Supreme Court upholds Latimer’s life sentence, with no chance of parole for 10 years. Latimer reports to prison.
A National Parole Board panel denies Latimer’s parole bid
December 5th, 2007
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Robert Latimer released on day parole
February 27th, 2008
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The parole board’s appeals division reverses previous decision, ordering him released on day parole.