Dennis Oland leaves the Saint John Law Courts with his family on July 19, 2019, after being found not guilty in the 2011 death of his father. (Kevin Worrell/Wave News)
Public Prosecution Services will not appeal the Dennis Oland court case.
They explained why in a detailed statement.
They have carefully reviewed the 146-page decision of Justice Terrence Morrison relating to the acquittal of Dennis Oland in the murder of his father, Richard Oland.
After reviewing and assessing both the policy and legal considerations relevant to a possible appeal, Public Prosecution Services has determined that there is no basis upon which the Crown can appeal the acquittal of Dennis Oland.
It goes on to say, despite the search for the truth in the trial, Justice Morrison could not be certain that Dennis Oland killed his father.
The statement says the resulting acquittal, resting on this finding of reasonable doubt, is the equivalent of a finding of “legal” innocence.
A finding of legal innocence calls into play several principles that the Crown must consider and abide by when contemplating an appeal.
Justice Morrison announced the not guilty verdict in Dennis Oland’s second-degree murder trial on July 19th in Saint John, NB.
