14 year-old Steven Truscott was sentenced to hang to death for the death of his 12 year-old classmate and was the youngest person in Canada to face execution. 48 years later, he was finally able to clear his name and get an acquittal. Let's explore the legal reasons behind this verdict.

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References:Truscott (Re), 2007 ONCA 575Sarah Harland-Logan, “Steven Truscott”, online: Innocence Canada <Steven Truscott | Innocence Canada>

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