I talked just the other day with Romeo on the Phone ... What a great character many will miss. Romeo died today just a few hours ago, November 02 2015
He was the longest-serving inmate to have a murder conviction overturned. He always refused to seek parole, saying it would amount to an admission he had killed Roy. Phillion was convicted in 1972 of having murdered Ottawa firefighter Leopold Roy five years earlier based on a confession he recanted almost immediately. He was jailed for life.
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A song based on the wrongful conviction case of Romeo Phillion, and others sadly like his. A highlight is “Romeo,” which tells the tragic and true story of the wrongful conviction and imprisonment of Romeo Phillion.
soundcloud.com/rob-currie-4/5-romeo by Rob Currie
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I wish to thank all of the public who are support me for my cause for justice. My fight against corruption. And to get those involved to be accountable for their actions My second wish is fighting for all of the children's that are taking Away from their parents and put the children's aid accountable for their actions. Again thank you for your support.
Romeo Phillion Joined Facebook January 10 2014
24 Dec 2003
MISSISSAUGA, ONT. - Romeo Phillion is spending Christmas outside of prison for the first time in 31 years, as the federal justice minister continues to investigate whether he was wrongly convicted of murder.
"Most inmates, they stay in their cells just watching their TV, watching Christmas stories, Christmas carols on TV or radio, whatever," Phillion said in an interview from his sister's home in Mississauga, Ont. "That's all they have for Christmas."
But this year, the 65-year-old has enjoyed decorating a tree, playing with his nephew and looking forward to a big Christmas dinner. The family holiday he's enjoying at his sister's home is his first in three decades. Source: Romeo_Phillion.htm

An extraordinary, toe-to-toe battle played out in a Toronto courtroom yesterday between a Crown attorney defending the honour of her colleague and a defence lawyer alleging that his client was cheated out of a fair trial 35 years ago.
In dismissing the $14-million lawsuit, Superior Court Justice Eva Frank found the Ontario Court of Appeal had already weighed in against many of the allegations Romeo Phillion made in his claim.
From Saturday's Globe and Mail January 25, 2008 at 10:27 PM EST
Ontario Court of Appeal in Toronto on Monday, Jan. 21, spent 31 years in prison after a 1972 murder conviction.
Sources: http://netk.net.au/Canada/Phillion.asp
Romeo Phillion loses bid to sue prosecution and police after overturned conviction .theglobeandmail.com/news/national/romeo-phillion-loses-bid
“No amount of monetary compensation is going to turn back the hands of time and necessarily correct the wrong that was caused to Mr. Phillion and the miscarriage of justice that he suffered,” Phillion's co-counsel David Robins said in a telephone interview with the Globe and Mail. “But our hope is that if we're successful in the lawsuit and we're able to recover a substantial sum of money for Mr. Phillion, that it will allow him to live the balance of his life in some level of comfort.”
Phillion's conviction was quashed after the Crown considered an undisclosed 1968 police report written by detective McCombie, which confirmed Phillion’s earlier alibi of being at a service station 288 kilometers away from Ottawa two hours before Roy's murder, according to the Globe and Mail.
“I didn’t do 32 years for nothing,” the 73-year-old said to the Star. “I lost my freedom. Somebody’s got to pay for that.” Ontario has said the province will defend the claim, but declined to comment on the allegations.
Source: http://www.globalpost.com/dispatch/news/regions/americas/canada/120510/romeo-phillion-wrongly-convicted-for-murder-sues-ontario
Tuesday, February 24, 2015 Romeo Phillion Judge Thomas Wood
Mr. Romeo Phillion upset and outspoken concerning his friend William Mullins-Johnson latest abuse by the Justice system. The injustice and act by Judge Thomas Wood who has allowed his ex common law partner to take from his structured settlement. Friends <a href="http://www.brainsyntax... |
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http://www.radio-canada.ca/regions/ottawa/2013/05/09/001-romeo-phillion-cour-superieure-rejet.shtml
 Roméo Phillion (archives)
Roméo Phillion, un homme qui a passé 31 ans de sa vie en prison pour un meurtre qu'il dit ne pas avoir commis, a subi un revers en Cour supérieure de l'Ontario.
Le tribunal a rejeté sa requête visant à obtenir des dommages et intérêts de 14 millions de dollars de la Commission de services policiers d'Ottawa, de deux policiers d'Ottawa et du procureur général de l'Ontario.
Wrongfully imprisoned man thanks Rubin “Hurricane” Carter April 21 2014 GlobalNews
He was stuck in prison for 31 yrs before the truth came out. What Hurricane Carter meant to a wrongfully convicted man. Cindy Pom reports. video/1282412/wrongfully-imprisoned




that photo above was taken 2 days ago at the university of Windsor Ontario with some of the law student / March 2014 Canada
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Compensate Mr. Romeo Phillion for being wrongfully convicted I am writing you today in support and unrest of Mr. Romeo Phillion, the longest-serving innocent inmate in Canada. Mr. Romeo Phillion is now in his final years and with a medical condition living under the poverty level. Mr. Phillion is being refused compensation as of today for the 30+ years he spent imprisoned for a wrongful conviction. Compensation which was dismissed by a judge who said the case was too old for there to be a fair trial. Mr. Phillion is currently appealing that decision. I would like to request from your office a response in regards to your stand that Mr. Romeo be awarded full compensation along with an public apology. What kind of Canada will we be allowing our children to grow into when allowing such massive mistakes to be swept under the rug.


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