Jonny Wakefield
Justice Reporter at Edmonton Journal
Justice Reporter at Edmonton Sun
Mostly on Bsky now. Justice reporter @edmontonjournal/@edmontonsun. Courts, crime, policing & corrections. Tips: [email protected]
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1 week ago |
wetaskiwintimes.com | Jonny Wakefield
Advertisement 1 • Article contentThe Alberta government has hiked a raft of court fees — including more than doubling the cost to search public documents — with one advocate saying the increases imperil access to justice. Advertisement 2Article contentArticle contentWe apologize, but this video has failed to load. Try refreshing your browser, ortap here to see other videos from our team. We apologize, but this video has failed to load.
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2 weeks ago |
ca.news.yahoo.com | Jonny Wakefield
Roy Sobotiak was given an Edmonton Oilers hat after leaving the Edmonton Remand Centre, Friday, May 23, 2025. On Friday, Sobotiak, 61, was granted release from custody for the first time since his 1989 arrest for the murder of Susan Kaminsky. Earlier this year, then-federal Justice Minister Arif Virani tossed Sobotiak's conviction and ordered a new trial, saying a review of the case suggested Sobotiak was wrongfully convicted.
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2 weeks ago |
edmontonjournal.com | Jonny Wakefield
Roy Sobotiak, Canada's longest-serving wrongfully convicted prisoner, granted bail after 35 years for Edmonton woman's murder Sobotiak, 61, was released from custody for the first time since his 1989 arrest for the murder of Susan Kaminsky Get the latest from Jonny Wakefield straight to your inbox Sign Up Roy Sobotiak, seen before his incarceration for the 1987 murder of Susan Kaminsky, was released from prison May 23, 2025, after the federal justice minister concluded he may have been...
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2 weeks ago |
fortmcmurraytoday.com | Jonny Wakefield
Advertisement 1Sobotiak, 61, was released from custody for the first time since his 1989 arrest for the murder of Susan Kaminsky • • Article contentThe Roy Sobotiak who walked into an Edmonton courtroom this week barely resembled the man in the photo that has accompanied news articles about his case for 35 years. Advertisement 2Article contentArticle contentWe apologize, but this video has failed to load. Try refreshing your browser, ortap here to see other videos from our team.
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2 weeks ago |
edmontonsun.com | Jonny Wakefield
Sobotiak, 61, was released from custody for the first time since his 1989 arrest for the murder of Susan KaminskyPublished May 23, 2025 • Last updated 5 hours ago • 4 minute read You can save this article by registering for free here. Or sign-in if you have an account. Roy Sobotiak, seen before his incarceration for the 1987 murder of Susan Kaminsky, was released from prison May 23, 2025, after the federal justice minister concluded he may have been wrongfully convicted.
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BREAKING: an American man who groomed, kidnapped and raped a 13-year-old Edmonton girl has been sentenced to 50 years in prison, moments after he told the judge he wasn't a violent man and that he only wanted to "help" the girl https://t.co/sAoXuRTgx6
New from me: for the second time in four months, the Alberta Court of Appeal has overturned a "not criminally responsible" verdict, finding a man who spent 10+ years confined to Alberta Hospital for uttering threats was never actually mentally ill https://t.co/fz981LW6IM
NEWS: An Alberta man has been sentenced to 5 1/2 years in prison for sex trafficking two Edmonton women, one of whom was homeless and addicted to drugs. He threatened to "disappear" her if she didn't do what he wanted. https://t.co/qJvgbRohWz