Canada — Historical Events Description

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Event
Supreme Court Decision Issued in R. v. Shaoulle
Category
Political
Date
2016-04-29
Country
Canada
Description

The Supreme Court of Canada upheld a first-degree murder conviction based entirely on circumstantial evidence. The Court dismissed the appeal. No single piece of evidence was conclusive, but the evidence added up. The DNA evidence supported the case, the accused acted suspiciously, and he also made statements to undercover officers. Taken together, this was enough for a reasonable jury to find him guilty beyond a reasonable doubt.