Crown drops murder charge against Toronto man after 23 years

Prosecutors have dropped a second-degree murder charge against Timothy Rees, who served 23 years for the 1989 murder of 10-year-old Darla Thurrott. The Ontario court of appeal overturned his conviction, citing issues like recanted confessions and police misconduct, leading to a determination that a retrial was not in the public interest. Rees expressed relief at the decision but lamented the lack of justice for Darla. His lawyer suggested Rees consider a civil suit against the police and justice system for the wrongful conviction.

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