5°c A few clouds
17°c Sunny
Winnipeg Free Press - ONLINE EDITION
Crown won't appeal Stobbe's acquittal
Mark Stobbe. (TREVOR HAGAN / THE CANADIAN PRESS)
The Crown will not appeal Mark Stobbe’s acquittal on charges of murdering his wife Beverly Rowbotham.
In a statement released by email this morning, the Crown said that, "A review conducted by British Columbia and Manitoba prosecutors has concluded that there are no grounds meeting the necessary legal standard to pursue an appeal of the acquittal of Mark Stobbe.
"The legal standard for the Crown to bring an appeal is a legal error on a question of law arising during the trial that reasonably could have had a material impact on the decision made by the jury. The review found that no legal error could be established. Accordingly, an appeal will not be taken of the acquittal of Mr. Stobbe.
"Manitoba Prosecution Service will not be making further comment on the matter."
The 54-year-old Stobbe was acquitted late last month in the slaying of his wife in 2000.
More Latest News
- Back to Top
- Return to Latest News
More Latest News
(1 of 25 articles for today)
Crash claims two young women, RCMP say
9:07 AM 0RCMP said today that the two people who died in a collision near Portage la Prairie Wednesday were a 21-year-old ...
Poll
Most Popular Latest News
- Man dies after being pulled from vehicle submerged in Winnipeg retention pond
- Winnipeg woman camps out in front of legislature to protest child welfare
- Two men now facing first-degree murder charges in Tim Bosma test drive death
- 2 dead in crash near Portage la Prairie
- Grocer Joe Cantor dies at 88
- New downtown tower could be 42 storeys tall: developers
- Chiropractor guilty of sexually assaulting, beating ex-girlfriend
- Richie Sambora furious with Jon Bon Jovi
- British official: Suspects in butchering of soldier had been part of previous investigations
- Flood money paid for CEO's romantic trip
- 87-year-old woman tells jurors, 'Somebody had to stand up to' Donald Trump
- Man dies after being pulled from vehicle submerged in Winnipeg retention pond
- Aboriginal leader Elijah Harper dies
- Horrific crash kills minivan driver near Brandon
- Woman killed in head-on crash in southwestern Manitoba
- Charleswood deaths being investigated as domestic incident
- Grocer Joe Cantor dies at 88
- Winnipeg woman camps out in front of legislature to protest child welfare
- Rainfall warning issued for southern Manitoba
- Crushing blow for amateur sport
- Seattle man dribbling soccer ball to Brazil killed by car on Oregon Coast
- 87-year-old woman tells jurors, 'Somebody had to stand up to' Donald Trump
- Man dies after being pulled from vehicle submerged in Winnipeg retention pond
- Driver crashes into tree near golf course
- Arrests made after raids on local head shops
- Aboriginal leader Elijah Harper dies
- News of city's $17-million winner leaks out on FB
- Passengers from diverted flight to leave Winnipeg Thursday night
- No threat from bag found at Winnipeg Square
- Susan Griffiths dies in Switzerland
- Grocer Joe Cantor dies at 88
- Developers to unveil plans for bold downtown tower
- Youths in Stockholm burn down restaurant, torch more than 30 cars in 4th night of rioting
- Heritage Winnipeg hosting 10th annual Doors Open Winnipeg this weekend
- Order of Manitoba recipients announced
- Underwood leaves fans blown away
- Horrific crash kills minivan driver near Brandon
- Creative industries can fuel a city's economic engine
- Man dies after being pulled from vehicle submerged in Winnipeg retention pond
- Dakota Lancer Scott Rowswell wins most outstanding hockey player award
- New owner for lumber stores
- Aboriginal leader Elijah Harper dies
- Grocer Joe Cantor dies at 88
- Marsh Madness: Photographers Fred Greenslade and Joe Bryksa capture spring migration's grandeur at Delta Marsh
- Horrific crash kills minivan driver near Brandon
- Prominent Canadians back petition to rename Victoria Day to honour aboriginals
- Famous city grocer loved job, customers
- Animals are animals, new ads say
- Skin picking gets status as distinct disorder, should help sufferers access help
- Order of Manitoba recipients announced
- New owner for lumber stores
- Aboriginal leader Elijah Harper dies
- Dogs can experience separation anxiety and depression just like humans
- Ontario steps in to help save ELA
- Saskatchewan professor wants to test the health benefits of nose-picking
- 'Revenge of the redheads': Ginger-haired Montrealers gather in celebration
- An uncommon phenomenon
- Passengers from diverted flight to leave Winnipeg Thursday night
- Hundreds pitch in to dig out houses damaged, destroyed by Ochre Beach ice floe
- Grocer Joe Cantor dies at 88
Ads by Google
We are no longer accepting comments on this story as most submissions did not meet our terms.