US EditionAlberta judge grants bail for man convicted of 1987 murder after new trial ordered
- Roy Allan Sobotiak, who was found guilty in 1991 of murdering Edmonton mother Susan Kaminsky, was granted bail on May 23, 2025, in Edmonton following the quashing of his conviction.
- The release followed a federal justice minister's February 2025 decision quashing Sobotiak's conviction due to uncovered flaws including non-disclosure and forensic issues indicating likely miscarriage of justice.
- Sobotiak, who maintained his innocence after spending over 35 years in federal prison, will be placed under house arrest in Fort McMurray with restrictions such as a curfew and the use of electronic surveillance for a three-month period.
- Justice Eric Macklin ruled Sobotiak legally innocent, emphasized no public safety risk for release, and noted Crown prosecutors agreed bail with restraint conditions was appropriate.
- Lawyers representing Alberta Justice Minister Mickey Amery have initiated a legal challenge against the order for a new trial; currently, the retrial date remains undecided as the issue continues to be addressed by the courts.
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