Robert Latimer
Canadian farmer and convicted murderer / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Robert William Latimer (born March 13, 1953) is a Canadian canola and wheat farmer who was convicted of second degree murder in the death of his daughter Tracy Lynn Latimer (born November 23, 1980 – October 24, 1993). This case caused a national controversy concerning the definition and ethics of euthanasia as well as the rights of people with disabilities,[1] and resulted in two Supreme Court decisions, R. v. Latimer (1997), on section 10 of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms, and later R. v. Latimer (2001), concerning cruel and unusual punishments with reference to section 12 of the Charter. Latimer was released on day parole in March 2008 and was granted full parole in December 2010.[2]
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Born | (1953-03-13) March 13, 1953 (age 71) |
Occupation | Farmer |
Spouse | Laura Latimer |
Children | Tracy Latimer (deceased), 3 others |
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