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Guy Paul Morin
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Many were still uncertain with the decision of Morin's exoneration
Outraged with Morin's first acquittal, believed he was guilty
Reached a verdict of guilty
Reached a verdict of not guilty
Ontario Court of Appeal removed Morin’s conviction and finally acquitted him instead
Morin was found guilty of first degree murder, sentenced to Life imprisonment
Claims of abuse and rape by other inmates
Spent 18 months in jail
Morin was found not guilty and was acquitted
awarded $1.2 million
More advanced technology had now been created which could now conduct a more credible result.
This test proved that the DNA in question could not belong to Morin
Stated that Morin had attempted to chase her away from his car, where the apparent hair and 'fiber' evidence was discovered.
Christine’s best friend
Stated that her and Christine had had multiple conversations with Morin
Also claims that during their encounters with Morin, he would keep a grip so tight on his hedge clippers that his knuckles would turn white.
A member of Morin's family
Claims Morin seemed very dismissive and uncaring towards the murder, which was unsettling to her
Claimed to have visited the Morin household the night of Christine's disappearance
Stated that he consulted with Morin, who did not appear concerned that the little girl who lived next door had disappeared
Mr. May and "Mr. X"
Both claim that Morin had confessed to murdering Christine while he was being incarcerated before his trial.
Morin had never confessed anything in prison.
Janet Jossep
Mentioned to the police that their neighbor was a “weird-type guy” (Guy Paul Morin)
Several experts also testified that a number of 'fibres' found on Christine’s clothing and recorder case could have originated from Morin's home/car
Morin’s lawyers argued that the hair and 'fibre' evidence did not infact really prove anything
Morin's lawyers then called upon their own experts who disagreed with the Crown's experts analysis'
as well as three hairs that were found in Morin’s car that also similarly matched Christine’s
A hair stuck in Christine’s necklace supposedly matched the hair sample Morin provided
Later in the evening on the day of his arrest, the police searched the Morin household and took samples of his hair, blood, and saliva
Morin only repeatedly stated that he was innocent during his six hour interrogation
Said to have been unorganized and sloppy
Body was found and believed to be raped and stabbed to death.
Haphazard knife wounds were found on her torso
Investigators discovered semen stains on her underwear
Guy revealed nothing that could be taken as a confession, he also did not give any indication that he was the one responsible for Christine’s murder
Claims to have had scary encounters with Morin before
Chased away from potential evidence by Morin
Claims Morin did not appear concerned with Christine's appearance when consulted
Claims to have heard a confession from Morin during his incarceration
The intent of harming the young girl
Kidnapping, rape, and murder
Murder is first degree murder when it is planned and deliberate
if the person is under 16 years of age, to imprisonment for life and, unless the person who commits the offence is a parent, guardian or person having the lawful care or charge of the person referred to in that paragraph, to a minimum punishment of imprisonment for a term of five years; and in any other case, to imprisonment for life.
(b) an offence punishable on summary conviction and is liable to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 18 months and, if the complainant is under the age of 16 years, to a minimum punishment of imprisonment for a term of 90 days.
(a) an indictable offence and is liable to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 10 years and, if the complainant is under the age of 16 years, to a minimum punishment of imprisonment for a term of one year; or
Investigators had discovered semen stains on her underwear
Police concluded Christine's body had been stabbed to death
Later reconstituted as the Association in Defence of the Wrongly Convicted
Paddy Hester, neighbor
Christine's best friend
Member of Morin's family
Police constable
Various unnamed witnesses
"Mr. X", cellmate
Mr. May, cellmate
Guy Paul Morin, accused offender
Robert Jessop, Father
Janet Jessop, Mother
Christine Jessop, nine-years old
A wooded area in Sunderland, Ontario, 56 kilometres from her home
Queensville, Ontario, north of Toronto
Several Days Following
The search for Christine had lasted multiple days, however unfortunately she was nowhere to be found.
Early Evening
Christine's parents realized that something was wrong and her mother, Janet Jessop, called the police.
Mid-day
Christine Jessop, disappeared sometime after being dropped off at home by her school bus
June 26, 1996
Lieutenant Governor ordered a public inquiry about the causes of Morin’s wrongful conviction
The inquiry was released in April 1998
January 23, 1995
Morin was acquitted due to new evidence
February 9, 1993
Morin was granted bail, despite his murder conviction,while he waited for the appeal to be decided
July 30, 1992
Morin was found guilty of first degree murder
May 28, 1990
Second Trial began
November 17, 1988
The Supreme Court of Canada dismissed Morin's appeal to the decision of a new trial
June 5, 1987
The Court of Appeal ordered a new trial
March 4, 1986
the Attorney General of Ontario created an appeal for Guy’s acquittal
February 7, 1986
Acquitted
January 7, 1986
First Trial began
April 22, 1985
Morin was arrested
February 22, 1985
Morin was interviewed by two police officers.
February 19, 1985
Police had set up surveillance on Morin's home.
February 14, 1985
Janet Jessop mentioned to police her neighbor, Guy Paul Morin, was a “weird-type guy”
December 31, 1984
Christine’s body was found over 50km from her home
October 3, 1984
Christine Jessop was reported missing
