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Donald Marshall Junior is born.
Donald was born Sydney, Nova Scotia in 1953. -
The alleged murder occurs.
Donald's acquaintance Sandy Seale was stabbed in his presence, and died the next day. -
Donald is arrested.
Donald was arrested and charged with the murder of Sandy Seale at the young age of 17. -
Trial begins.
Donald's trial begins and lasts only 4 days. He is sentenced to life imprisonment for a murder he did not commit. It is argued his conviction occured largely due to the fact that he was a defenseless Mi'Kmaq boy. -
Release from prison.
Donald is released from prison after his conviction is overturned.
*Note: the exact date of his release could not be found, though it was in 1982. -
Donald is acquitted of the murder charge.
Donald is finally acquitted of the murder charge, though not yet exonerated.
*Note: exact date of aquittal cannot be found, but the image is from that day, in 1983. -
Exoneration.
Donald is exonerated of the murder charge and receives $200,000 compensation as well as a monthly lifetime pension.
*Note: exact date of exoneration could not be found, though it was in 1990. -
The torch is passed on.
Donald Marshall Jr. dies from complications of a 2003 lung transplant, in Sydney, Nova Scotia. HIs memory lives on.
