Winnipeg Free Press

Winnipeg Free Press (Newspaper) - February 24, 2001, Winnipeg, Manitoba Vein Nikii 2001 local a15 murderer sent to jail for crime 22 years later widow but Griffin plans Appeal by hike Mclntyre More than two decades after her husband was beaten to death and dumped in the red Sandra organs Long wait for Justice is finally the Winnipeg widow fought Back tears and embraced her daughter As Thomas Griffin was convicted yester Day of second degree murder for the 1979 slaying of Robert Queens Bench Justice Allan Macinnes immediately sentenced to life in prison with no Chance of parole for 10 after 22 its about there was always a feeling of but you never give i always knew there would be a Day in a beaming san dra Forgan said following the Griffin was charged with first degree murder in 1997 following an elaborate investigation by undercover members of the ramp cold Case Macinnes said yesterday the Crown had not proven sufficient intent for first degree which carries a Manda tory sentence of life in prison with no parole for 25 that Doest matter its still Mur said Sandra As she clutched an old photo of her and her husband Dur ing their six year the couples 27yearold admitted yesterday a part of her Felt sorry for Griffin and his who crumpled Over in agony when the ver dict was Hes an older and now Hes going away for a she but i wonder How he has slept every night for All these years with this on his defence lawyer Jay Prober said his who showed Little emotion after learning his plans to Hes a pretty Cool but he wants to he continues to main Tain he had no involvement in Robert organs he told me so As he was leaving court in Handcuffs with sheriffs he during closing arguments earlier this Prober lashed out at the ramp for a series of dirty tactics he believes they used to solicit confessions from his client during their a court ordered ban prevents publication of details of the undercover oper the free press unsuccessfully challenged the ban at the beginning of the Prober said the mounties knew Griffin was an alcoholic when they plied him with liquor while probing the unsolved which occurred near the former 5 groups receive awards five organizations yesterday received the first National Countryside Canada awards from wildlife habitat agriculture and agr food Canada and the Canadian federa Tion of the which were presented at the 6th Prairie conserva Tion and endangered species conference in win recognize organizations which assist Farmers and through various in improving their conservation management three other organizations will receive their awards at Cere monies to be held later this the five who yesterday received limited edition prints by agricultural artist Antony John include the Southern Alberta land Trust Alberta fish and game Assoc a Alberta cattle Mani Toba cattle producers association and the Manitoba Habi Tat heritage corp the other three winners include the Ontario cattlemen Conseil pour be Deve Loppe ment de agriculture do Quebec Chaq and Chaq minis Tere de Des Pech eries it de alimentation do cars i still eat Lemon pie is at Okay to have a Beer what do my feet have to do with diabetes i feel so diabetes cant be that can it got questions get Winnipeg convention Centre i 0 before March i St i 5 after association Ca Nadienne do Diatte Bayer do Villon Register Call 9253800 or i800banting 2268464 i novart1s cambrian credit Union Canadian footwear Eli Lilly Canada novo nor disk tree Protection Manitoba provincial government properties Manitoba transportation and government 1700 Portage proposes to use the insecticide Durban 2e to Spray the trunks of Elm Trees against Elm bark beetles and the insecticides dormant Oil and dispel to control fall scale and potato beetles and Arbor Teet 20s 300 ppm and Eer Tavas for the control of dutch Elm the method of application will be with Backpack sprayers and vehicle mounted Spray equipment and the areas to be treated Are As follows the grounds of the legislative building memorial Park and Broadway area Manitoba youth 170 Doncaster seven Oaks 290 in the City of Winnipeg heading Ley correctional institution Selkirk mental health Centre Manitoba government properties located within the City of Brandon boundaries Agassiz Centre for youth Portage correctional institution and the Manitoba developmental Centre in the City of Portage la Prairie Manitoba government properties in the approximate dates of the application program will be Between May 2001 and september the Public May Send written submissions within 15 Days of this publication Manitoba conservation 123 main suite 160 my r3c1a5 Sandra Forgan shows a photo of herself and her late husband Robert As their daughter Jackie looks Thomas Griffin murdered him outside a Winnipeg hotel in Phil Hossack Winnipeg free press Continental hotel on Mcphillips Griffin admitted on audiotape on three occasions to killing Forgan following a fight inside the but told court he Cre ated the bogus Story in an attempt to impress his new Prober had argued it would be dangerous to convict his client on admissions that were clearly a Booz fuelled Macinnes said he had no doubts about the he was not so impaired As to affect his faculties in knowing what it was he was doing and he Macinnes said he had some concern Over the use of alcohol in the undercover but added that the ramp legally obtained their ramp Harvey who spearheaded the Griffin said yesterdays verdict was a satisfy ing end to a gruelling which included a mistrial last january due to mishandling of key there All Nice to whether its two years after or 22 years Macleod were at hop grandly blvd All Leilas open Back frames to dozens of varies by All silk Garden shop greenery does not include ledge or Tabletop and floor silk Floral Bushes Purchase Floral stems All natures reflection Floral stems sketch All Donjon artists pads Loew Cornell artists brushes 29 36 each 6 3wick candles 20yard mean Roll sheer ribbon Glass votive Candle holders decorative Edge scissors i 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