US EditionSupreme Court of Canada Overturns Second Trial for Quebec Man
- The Supreme Court of Canada has ruled that Pascal Varennes will not face a second trial for manslaughter related to his spouse's death, according to the court's decision.
- The Supreme Court overturned the Quebec Court of Appeal's 2023 decision that had granted a retrial for Varennes, siding with the prosecution.
- In 2020, Pascal Varennes was found guilty of manslaughter and sentenced to nine years in prison for the death of his wife.
- The Supreme Court unanimously favored the trial judge's decision, stating it complied with Charter rights regarding timely trials.
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Supreme Court of Canada overturns second trial for Quebec man
A Quebec man convicted of the manslaughter of his wife has been spared a second trial following a decision handed down Friday by the Supreme Court of Canada. The country’s highest court overturned the judgment of the Quebec Court of Appeal ordering a new trial in the Pascal Varennes case. However, it gave the Director […]
·Toronto, Canada
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