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Jun 17, 2026
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Nova Scotia Court of Appeal overturns Adam Drake's first murder conviction, orders new trial
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Nova Scotia Court of Appeal overturns Adam Drake's first murder conviction, orders new trial
Panel says trial judge erred in assessment of evidence of key, unsavoury witness
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By Steve Bruce
Published Jun 17, 2026
7 minute read
Adam Joseph Drake is led out of Halifax provincial court in October 2022. The Nova Scotia Court of Appeal has overturned Drake's conviction for first-degree murder in the November 2016 shooting o…
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