Minister orders judicial inquiry

March 27, 1997
(Justice)

The Minister of Justice, Chris Decker, announced today that he has ordered a judicial inquiry into the death of Kevin Smith at the St. John's lockup on November 18, 1995. The minister said he made his decision today following an internal review of the decision rendered by Judge Robert Smith in Provincial Court on March 26.

1997 03 27

4:35 p.m.

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