Christine Jessop

Paper Summary:

This paper begins with a detailed description of the circumstances leading to and surrounding the disappearance of Christine Jessop in 1984. It continues to analyze the actions of the police and the investigation committee after having found Jessop's body. It highlights the actions of the Canadian criminal justice system in congruence with the wrongful conviction of Guy Morin. In the conclusion, the author of the paper, discusses the criminal system's misconduct, and its severe effects, which occurred during and after the investigation of the murder.

Table of Contents:
Introduction
Analysis
Conclusion
References

From the Paper:

"In fact, York officers may have had a substantial lead in Christine's disappearance. On October 6, 1984, a witness reported that she and her husband seeing a man holding a small child in a forceful manner in a car on October 3, 1984, near the time of Christine's disappearance. Despite the fact that the witnesses provided a description of the car, they were not interviewed until 12 days after their initial report. Although her report of the suspicious behavior was consistent with an abduction and the suspect she described did not have a car similar to Morin's, nor did he match Morin's physical description. However, police failed to fully investigate the lead. In fact, they did not even request a list of vehicles matching the one described, in detail, by one of the witnesses."

Sample of Sources Used:

• Alward, M. (2006). "A Canadian atrocity." Retrieved March 8, 2006 from Suite 101 Web site: http://www.suite101.com/article.cfm/canadian_tourism/108574/1
• CBC News. (1998). "Morin inquiry slams investigation." Retrieved March 8, 2006 from CBCNewsWeb site: http://www.cbc.ca/story/news/national/1998/04/09/morin980409c.html
• CBC News. (2004). "Wrongfully convicted." Retrieved March 8, 2006 from CBC News Web site: http://www.cbc.ca/news/background/wrongfullyconvicted/
• Kaufman, F. (1998). "Report of the Kaufman Commission on Proceedings involving Guy Paul
• Morin." Retrieved March 8, 2006 from Ministry of the Attorney GeneralWeb site: http://www.attorneygeneral.jus.gov.on.ca/english/about/pubs/morin/

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