Man convicted of 1989 murder of Toronto girl granted chance for new appeal
A man convicted of killing a 10-year-old girl in Toronto more than 30 years ago has been granted a chance for a new appeal, after the federal justice minister determined there was a reasonable basis to conclude that a miscarriage of justice had occurred.THIS CONTENT IS RESERVED FOR SUBSCRIBERS ONLYUnlimited online access to articles from across Canada with one account.
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