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Extradition process | Reports
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Monique Turenne
The incredible persecution
of Monique Turenne previous | Nov. 2002: Monique Turenne's
father writes to Law Enforcement Review Agency | Beyond a
coerced confession
| Winnipeg Police
Chief J.J. Ewatsky writes to injusticebusters |
News reports:
March, 2003
Extradition
order signed for Winnipeg woman
WINNIPEG.CBC.CA Mar 5 2003
WINNIPEG - A Winnipeg woman
says she's glad the federal justice minister has ordered her
extradition. Monique Turenne is accused of murdering her husband
while living in Florida seven years ago. She believes an appeal
of the extradition order will allow her to clear her name. "Finally!
Finally. Now what's the next step?" Turenne told CBC.
David Turenne was found bludgeoned
to death in Panama City, Florida seven years ago. A man named
Ralph Crompton is already serving a sentence for first-degree
murder in his death. Crompton claims to have been Monique Turenne's
lover. The Winnipeg woman denies this.
Turenne also claims the delays
have kept her from proving she's innocent.
"We didn't stall this.
The minister of justice basically had the file for four years.
Why didn't he make a decision before now?"
Jim Appleman, the Florida prosecutor
who convicted Crompton, says if Turenne has concerns about a
fair trial, there are laws to protect her.
"One of the things that
is available in this particular area is that fact that if there's
been too much pre-trial publicity concerning the case, the judge
has the right to move the case to another area in Florida where
there has been no publicity."
Florida has given assurances
it will not seek the death penalty. In the meantime, Turenne's
lawyer, Greg Brodsky, says he will appeal the decision to extradite
his client.
Copyright © 2003 Canadian
Broadcasting Corporation - All Rights Reserved
Turenne willing
to face charges... in Canada
By Jason Bell, March 6th,
2003
A Winnipeg woman accused of
murder in Florida says she's not delaying the inevitable by fighting
an extradition order to the United States.
Monique Turenne, 46, said she
is ready to go to court and face the charges, but is adamant
the trial should be held in Canada.
"I'm not stalling. I'm
fighting to stay here. I'm a Canadian, and David was a Canadian,"
said Turenne, who is charged with the 1996 murder of her husband,
Air Force Maj. David Turenne, at their home in Panama City, Fla.
David Turenne was found beaten
to death in the driveway of their home. He was on assignment
with the U.S. Air Force.
Turenne and her lawyers have
argued to have her case heard in Canada, asserting that the federal
Justice Department should have assumed jurisdiction for the case
because the victim was a member of the Canadian military and
because his wife was charged with the crime.
Turenne's extradition was originally
ordered by the Manitoba Court of Queen's Bench in 1999, but that
decision was almost immediately challenged in the Manitoba appeal
court.
After more than three years,
federal Justice Minister Martin Cauchon signed an extradition
order on Tuesday.
Turenne's lawyer, Greg Brodsky,
said yesterday the order is just one more step up a ladder that
could lead to the Supreme Court of Canada.
"I don't now how long
it will take," he said, but the first step is to get a ruling
from the Manitoba Court of Appeal.
"Now he's made the decision,
we can get on with the appeal," said Brodsky, who noted
Cauchon said there were a number of issues to be considered by
the court.
A man described as Turenne's
lover, Ralph Edward Crompton, is serving a life sentence for
first-degree murder for his role in the officer's death.
Crompton, 47, said David Turenne
was alive when he left and the victim's wife killed him. Crompton
is appealing his conviction.
The night before David Turenne's
funeral, Winnipeg police interrogated Monique Turenne. Police
later released a statement in which she confessed to the affair
with Crompton, but not the murder. She would later claim the
statement was fabricated by police.
jason.bell@freepress.mb.ca © 2003
Winnipeg Free Press. All Rights Reserved.
Turenne case
to top court?
By Canadian Press, Thursday,
March 6, 2003
The lawyer for a Canadian
woman charged with murder in Florida says it will be some time
before the issue of her extradition to the United States to stand
trial is settled.
After more than three years,
federal Justice Minister Martin Cauchon signed an extradition
order this week for Monique Turenne, 46, of Winnipeg. She is
charged with the 1996 murder of her husband, Air Force Maj. David
Turenne at their home in Panama City, Fla.
Lawyer Greg Brodsky said yesterday
the order is just one more step on a ladder that could lead all
the way to the Supreme Court of Canada.
"I don't know how long
it will take," he said, but the first step is to get a ruling
from the Manitoba Court of Appeal.
Turenne's extradition was ordered
by the Manitoba Court of Queen's Bench in 1999 but that decision
was almost immediately challenged in the Manitoba appeal court.
Waited three years
The appeal court in turn waited
three years for a federal minister to make a decision and sign
the order.
"Now he's made the decision,
we can get on with the appeal," said Brodsky, who noted
Cauchon said there were a number of issues to be considered by
the court.
He said some of the things
the minister has said also raise the possibility of further appeal.
One solution would be to try
Turenne in Canada since she was only a temporary resident of
the United States where here military husband was posted, Brodsky
suggested.
A man described as Monique
Turenne's lover, Ralph Edward Crompton, is serving a life sentence
for first-degree murder for his role in the officer's death.
Crompton, 47, said David Turenne
was alive when he left and the victim's wife killed him. Crompton
is appealing his conviction.
Brodsky questions why Florida
should rely on Crompton's evidence.
The nine page statement: 1 | 2|
3 | 4
| 5 | 6
| 7 | 8
| 9 | (This was taken by
Loren Schinkel, who is now police union prez. He shows up in
other Winnipeg police stories
) Schinkel first used the Reid
method of interrogation (which is banned in the United Kingdom
but used by many Canadian and U.S. police forces). When that
didn't work he simply created a false nine page statement and
forged her signature.
September, 2001 Monique's father
wrote a letter to Police
Chief Jack Ewatsky, complaining of Detective Sgt. Loren Schinkel's
violation of Monique's and his family's rights. Evidence of Loren's
Schinkel's perjury is in the affidavit
he swore December 29, 1997 for a Florida Grand Jury hearing,
of which Monique Turrene was not informed, and where she was
indicted for murder. The headlines
Disinformation about her was
in the community where she lives before she knew it existed:
- an "affair" she
can prove never happened, concocted by the equivalent of a jailhouse
informant (a man facing conviction and death and possibly innocent
himself);
- rumours she stood to gain
huge sums of money as a motive when in fact she returned to the
estate the $128.000 (minus legal fees) and has received only
$409 a month from Canada Pension Plan for the six years since
David's death.
- Reports of her candid statements
about her marital troubles distorted into wishing him dead
- Reports she had tried to get
a gun from a source who could be easily impeached. (Guns can
be purchased at many stores in Panama City.)
Monique Turenne has been indicted
by a grand jury in Florida on a circumstantial case which she
has no opportunity to answer.
Monique Turenne has been smeared
with lies that she has not had a chance to respond to.
Dan Lett wrote a week-end feature
in the Winnipeg Free Press, May, 2000. This story, almost two
years old is the most thorough investigation of the murder of
David Turenne. We have it on the following four pages: Part 1:
a | b
Part 2: a | b
The gutter press has continued
to feed on the original lies originally planted by Florida police
with eager co-operation of Winnipeg Police Detective Sergeant
Loren Schinkel (now head of the Winnipeg Police Association)
and fueled by in-laws looking for ju$tice. Winnipeg
Sun, October, 1988 | Winnipeg
Sun, February, 2001 |
Headlines with links to the stories | Original
injusticebusters posting | continued
Dan Lett wrote a week-end feature
in the Winnipeg Free Press, May, 2000. This story, almost two
years old is the most thorough investigation of the murder of
David Turenne. We have it on the following four pages: Part 1:
a | b
Part 2: a | b
The gutter press has continued
to feed on the original lies originally planted by Florida police
with eager co-operation of Winnipeg Police Detective Sergeant
Loren Schinkel (now head of the Winnipeg Police Association)
and fueled by in-laws looking for ju$tice. Winnipeg
Sun, October, 1988 | Winnipeg
Sun, February, 2001 |
Headlines with links to the stories | Return
to previous page
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Truth can never
be told so as to be understood, and not be believ'd.
William Blake, The Proverbs of Hell
Truth suppress'd,
whether by courts or crooks, will find an avenue to be told.
Sheila Steele, injusticebusters.com
Publisher Sheila Steele
Co-founder Richard Klassen:
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Extradition
order comes down: 2003
The incredible persecution
of Monique Turenne previous
Nov. 2002: Monique Turenne's
father writes to Law Enforcement Review Agency
Beyond a coerced
confession
injusticebusters gets a letter from Winnipeg
Police Chief
Monique Turenne has been denied
disclosure of material which would assist her in fighting extradition.
The law regarding disclosure in criminal cases had been clearly
laid out in Stinchcombe. Extradition
law is not so clear -- and not so fair. In the coming weeks injusticebusters will clearly explain the differences
-- and show why the law must change.
Monique
Turenne speaks out for the first time
Dan Lett wrote a week-end feature
in the Winnipeg Free Press, May, 2000. This story, almost three
years old is the most thorough investigation of the murder of
David Turenne. We have it on the following four pages: Part 1:
a | b
Part 2: a | b
The gutter press has continued
to feed on the lies originally planted by Florida police with
eager co-operation of Winnipeg Police Detective Sergeant Loren
Schinkel (now head of the Winnipeg Police Association) and fueled
by in-laws looking for ju$tice. Winnipeg
Sun, October, 1988 | Winnipeg
Sun, February, 2001 |
Headlines with links to the stories | Return
to previous page
James
Driskell | 2003:
Tokarchuk killing in Winnipeg (a case which shows how a few
bad cops, a powerful -- and misguided -- police union and lack
of communication within the force can be a deadly mix)
 Monique Turenne: the
headlines
- 1996,
June 19: AP, Panama City, Fla.-- Turenne
to face more charges?
- 1996,
Oct. 12: AP, Panama City, Fla.--
Confession Detailed: Police say Turenne killing admitted
- 1996,
Oct. 16: Winnipeg Free Press -- Woman's
ex-lover convicted in killing: Widow hopes pain is over | Woman
advised not to testify | Winnipeg
Sun -- Monique to face trial predicts killer's lawyer: Says
Canada will extradite her to Florida 'sooner or later' |
- 1997,
Mar. 20, Winnipeg Free Press --
Turenne indicted in U.S. slaying: Winnipeg woman could face death
penalty in husband's murder
- 1998,
June 12: Winnipeg Free Press
-- Turenne arrested in 1996 murder: Faces Florida trial in husband's
slaying (p.A1) | Turenne to contest extradition warrant
- 1998,
June 13: Winnipeg Free Press
-- Turenne gets bail: Extradition decision on Florida murder
charges may take year (Front page) | Legal hurdles still ahead
for Turenne
- 1998,
October 23: Winnipeg Sun
--- Florida hides game plan: lawyer (scanned image of paper)
- 1998,
Nov. 21: Winnipeg Sun
-- Judge rules release of statement: Local Turenne interview
unprotected
- 1999,
Mar. 27: Winnipeg Free Press -- Extradition
law unconstitutional: Turenne's lawyer; Don't breach her rights
to fair trial, he pleads
- May
5, 2000: Winnipeg Free Press
-- A Soldier's Murder by Dan Lett: Part
1a | Part 1b
- 2001,
Nov. 12: Winnipeg Free Press --
Turenne fights to get murder trial in Canada
- 2001,
February 21: Winnipeg Sun--
'Playing the system': Victim's sister sick of Turenne delays
(scanned image of paper)
Disinformation about her was
in the community where she lives before she knew it existed:
- an "affair" she
can prove never happened, concocted by the equivalent of a jailhouse
informant (a man facing conviction and death and possibly innocent
himself);
- rumours she stood to gain
huge sums of money as a motive when in fact she returned to the
estate the $128.000 (minus legal fees) and has received only
$409 a month from Canada Pension Plan for the six years since
David's death.
- Reports of her candid statements
about her marital troubles distorted into wishing him dead
- Reports she had tried to get
a gun from a source who could be easily impeached. (Guns can
be purchased at many stores in Panama City.)
Monique Turenne has been indicted
by a grand jury in Florida on a circumstantial case which she
has no opportunity to answer.
UPDATE: The
Extradition process | Reports
from trial in Florida
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