INDEPTH: COLIN THATCHER
CBC stories
CBC News Online | March 17, 2006
Thatcher to get tastes of freedom 23 years after ex-wife's death (March 17, 2006)
Colin Thatcher denied temporary leave (Dec. 8, 2004)
March 31, 2004: Colin Thatcher denied early parole
Oct. 8, 2003: Saskatchewan jury says Thatcher can apply for early parole
Sept. 30, 2003: Thatcher testifies at faint hope hearing
March 14, 2003: Judge OKs Thatcher for 'faint hope' appeal
March 1, 2001: Thatcher not guilty of threatening Mountie
Nov 11, 2000: Police officer says Thatcher threatened her
Nov. 9, 2000: Thatcher loses bid for early release
Nov. 6, 2000: Thatcher faint-hope hearing enters final week
Nov. 4, 2000: Thatcher's former sister-in-law doesn't believe he's a changed man
Nov. 3, 2000: Thatcher's children support early parole
Oct. 27, 2000: 'I am afraid of Colin Thatcher': murder victim's sister
Oct. 23, 2000: Crown outlines case at Thatcher hearing
Oct. 23, 2000: Thatcher hearing begins
Oct. 18, 2000: Jury selected for Colin Thatcher
October 17, 2000: Colin Thatcher asks for faint hope
August 6, 2000: Colin Thatcher gets parole hearing
Dec. 8, 1999: Thatcher's faint hope hearing moved to Moose Jaw
Dec. 3, 1999: Judge reserves decision in Thatcher case
Feb. 6, 1999: Ottawa will investigate why murderer lives in luxury
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THE 'FAINT HOPE' CLAUSE
(Section 745.6 of the Criminal Code)
WHAT
A chance for people convicted of murder or high treason to ask for parole after
15 years in prison.
Faint hope hearings are not a retrial or an
appeal of the original conviction. They focus on the convicted person's
character and rehabilitation.
HOW
Convince the chief
justice in the province where the conviction took place that a request
for early parole has a reasonable chance of success.
Have a
jury consider the application.
Apply to the National Parole
Board for release.
Department of Justice: Criminal Code
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