The 86-year-old man, who was sentenced to death for his wife in 2009, is now free after Quebec Supreme Court Justice Jean-François Émond suspended the legal proceedings against him.
In his ruling, Émond said he agreed with Delisle’s argument that a second trial would not be fair because Crown experts made serious mistakes in the initial pathology report that led to his conviction in 2012.
Delisle attended the Quebec court hearing with his son and daughter. The group cheered and hugged upon hearing the decision.
“He is very happy,” said defense attorney Maxime Roy, one of Delisle’s attorneys.
“He just wants to move on and spend the rest of his days calmly with his family,” Roy said. Delisle turns 87 next month.
Defense attorney Maxime Roy represented Jacques Delisle at the hearing because Delisle’s ordinary lawyer Jacques Larochelle could not be present. (Sylvain Roy Roussel / Radio Canada)
Crown Prosecutor François Godin said he and his colleagues would need some time to read the 99-page decision before deciding whether to appeal.
Free after 10 years
In 2012, Delisle was convicted of first-degree murder for the death of his wife, Marie Nicole Rainville, in 2009 and sentenced to life in prison with no chance of being released for 25 years.
But the former judge has always argued his innocence, arguing that this 49-year-old wife died of suicide.
In April 2021, Federal Justice Minister David Lametti ordered a retrial after new facts about the case came to light. Lametti concluded that “there may have been a miscarriage of justice” in the case.
Delisle was released on bail shortly afterwards. He had spent nine years in prison.
Former Quebec judge Jacques Delisle is appearing in a Quebec court in September 2021. Delisle’s lawyers have argued that there were errors in some of the evidence that led to their client’s initial conviction. (Radio Canada)
At a hearing in November, Delisle’s lawyers argued that errors in some of the evidence led to the conviction of their client. They said that these mistakes made by the experts of the crown would make it difficult to ensure the justice of a new trial. They also claimed that there were unjustified delays in the case.
Crown prosecutors argued that a new trial was necessary because of the seriousness of the charges.
This is not the first time Delisle has fought to overturn his conviction. He appealed to the Supreme Court, which refused to hear his case in December 2013.
title: “No 2Nd Trial For Ex Quebec Judge Once Convicted In Wife S Death " ShowToc: true date: “2022-12-17” author: “Faye Smith”
The 86-year-old man, who was sentenced to death for his wife in 2009, is now free after Quebec Supreme Court Justice Jean-François Emont suspended his trial. In his ruling, Émond said he agreed with Delisle’s argument that a second trial would not be fair because Crown experts made serious mistakes in the initial pathology report that led to his conviction in 2012. Delisle, who was released in April 2021 awaiting a new trial, attended the Quebec court hearing with his son and daughter. The group cheered and hugged upon hearing the decision. CLOCKS Jacques Delisle leaves the court after learning that he will not face the second trial:
Jacques Delisle walks a free man
Former Judge Jacques Delisle is leaving a Quebec city court for “quiet days with his family” after his murder case was dropped in 2009. 0:59
“He is very happy,” said defense attorney Maxime Roy, one of Delisle’s attorneys.
“He just wants to move on and spend the rest of his days calmly with his family,” Roy said. Delisle turns 87 next month.
Defense attorney Maxime Roy, who represented Jacques Delisle at the April 8 hearing, said his client was pleased. “He just wants to move on,” Roy said. (Sylvain Roy Roussel / Radio Canada)
Crown Prosecutor François Godin said he and his colleagues would need some time to read the 99-page decision before deciding whether to appeal.
Free after 10 years
In 2012, Delisle was convicted of first-degree murder of his wife, 71-year-old Marie Nicole Rainville, in 2009 and sentenced to life in prison with no chance of being released for 25 years.
But the former judge has always argued his innocence, arguing that this 49-year-old wife died of suicide.
In April 2021, Federal Justice Minister David Lametti ordered a retrial after new facts about the case came to light. Lametti concluded that “there may have been a miscarriage of justice” in the case.
Delisle was released on bail shortly afterwards. He had spent nine years in prison.
Jacques Delisle, a former Quebec Court of Appeals judge, is appearing in Quebec court in September 2021. Delisle’s lawyers have argued that there were errors in some of the evidence that led to their client’s initial conviction. (Radio Canada)
At a hearing in November, Delisle’s lawyers argued that errors in some of the evidence led to the conviction of their client. They said that these mistakes made by the experts of the Crown would make it difficult to ensure the justice of a new trial. They also claimed that there were unjustified delays in the case.
Crown prosecutors argued that a new trial was necessary because of the seriousness of the charges.
This is not the first time Delisle has fought to overturn his conviction. He appealed to the Supreme Court, which refused to hear his case in December 2013.
