Man convicted of child killing granted bail after 36 years of proclaiming his innocence
A B.C. man convicted of murdering a child 36 years ago, but who has insisted ever since that he is innocent, has been ordered released on bail pending his appeal.
Rachel Barsky, a lawyer for Tallio, spoke to several reporters outside court Wednesday shortly after relaying the news by phone to her client, who was not in the courtroom. “Being on bail is something he has dreamed of for years and years and we’re just so pleased he will be able to make that transition.”
On Wednesday, the court heard that plans are being made for Tallio to be released to a residence operated by the John Howard Society in the Lower Mainland. The name and address of the facility is subject to a temporary ban on publication imposed by the judge on Wednesday. “He’s going to have extensive support in terms of transitioning into the community, in terms of staff members, volunteers, who will be there to assist him,” she said. “So he will have a lot of supports as he takes these next steps to transitioning into the community.”
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