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William stinchcombe was a lawyer in Alberta.
He was accused of misusing propert, breach of trust, theft and fraud.
Befrore trial Ms.Lineham, a secretary of stinchcombe was interviewed and a tape was recorded.
Stinchcombe was told about the tape but the info was not disclosed.
The first trial found him guilty and ms. lineham wasn't called as a witness and the tape was never revealed.
Stinchcombe asked ms.linam to be brought as a witness but judge refused without looking at the tapes.
Stinchcombe appealed to the Allberta court of appeal which upheld the decision.
Appeal made to the scc where it was ruled that the trial was unfair and ordered a new trial.
Accused: Mr. Stinchcombe
Crown:Jack Abrams, Crown Prosecutor
Witnesses: Ms. Lineham
By: Samudra Raval, Hamza Shafiq
The failure to disclose all relevant information meant that s.7 of the charter includes the right of a person to make "full answer and defence". was breached.
New trial was ordered.