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‘On death row.’ Wrongfully convicted N.B. man has mixed feelings since exoneration - New Brunswick | Globalnews.ca

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Robert Mailman , 76 , was exonerated on Jan. 4 of a 1983 murder for which he and his friend Walter Gillespie served lengthy prison terms.

Federal Justice Minister Arif Virani ordered a new trial on Dec. 22, 2023 .

In February , the two men reached an undisclosed settlement with the New Brunswick government, but Gillespie died less than two months later .

Mailman cannot bring himself to meet with his grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

He delegates the Christmas shopping to his partner, but he has made sure this year ’s gifts will get to the younger generations.

He said he fears tainting their future by being associated with him.

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