Steven Truscott, A free man
Many Canadian citizens take some of their fundamental rights for granted, especially those dealing with the criminal aspect. Today, when people are accused or arrested, they are guaranteed the right to consult a lawyer before giving a statement. With children, even more precaution is taken when they are accused of a crime. A parent or lawyer must be present at time of questioning, unless a statement is voluntarily given by the youth. Canada only adopted the Charter of Rights and Freedoms in1982. Even though the Bill of Rights was implemented, it was not clear in the rights of minors. Any cases involving youths prior to this time were subjected to the authority's own interpretation of what the accused should be guaranteed. The pivotal 1959 Clinton Air Force cover-up that wrongly implicated Steven Truscott for the rape and strangulation of a twelve-year-old girl, Lynne Harper, is a perfect example of a case where the authorities abused their power, and it is evident through the way the investigation was handled, the violations of Truscott's rights, as well as disregard for the pursuit of truth. The investigation was handled poorly, as there were many statements overlooked and some even altered. A search party member di
At last we've something to boast about: One of the main reasons for the authorities and the justice system is so that the truth can be established out about certain situations. The investigators on the Truscott case did not believe in finding out the truth about the Wednesday night in June. The Chief Investigator, Harold Graham, went all the way out to Clinton from Toronto. Just due to the fact that he was not from the area would cause many to believe that he would want to take his time, become familiar with the community, and explore its recent offenders or other potential criminals. His career took off after his famous conviction of Truscott. He eventually ended up as the OPP Chief Commissioner. One of Graham's first notes about the crime called for his people to look for someone with scratches on the neck, face, and arms because of the skin and blood found under Harper's nails which indicated she fought against her attacker. Steven Truscott was seen by his family and friends directly after the murder and even the next day. There were no visible scars of lacerations on any of his body parts.
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