Supreme Court orders new trial in controversial Jennifer Pan case

April 10, 2025, 11:21 am

The Supreme Court has mandated a fresh trial in the controversial case involving Jennifer Pan and her co-defendants, who were previously convicted in a high-profile murder case against family members. The court ruled that significant errors in the jury instructions during the earlier trial compromised a fair hearing. This judicial intervention has reignited national debates over legal procedures and fairness in trials involving family-related crimes, attracting intense public and legal scrutiny.

winnipegfreepress.com / Supreme Court confirms order for new murder trials in attack on woman’s parents

thestar.com / Supreme Court confirms new murder trial for Jennifer Pan, three others, in attack on her parents

Jennifer Pan was sentenced in 2015 to life in prison with no chance of parole for 25 years for first-degree murder.

theglobeandmail.com / Supreme Court orders new trial in Jennifer Pan case

Top court finds that trial judge failed to properly instruct the jury, affirming a 2023 Ontario Court of Appeal ruling

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