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Innocent Canadian man spent 18 months in prison after police missed underscore in username - The Times of India

Published by The Times of India By TOI World Desk · 1 August 2026 at 15:38
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Innocent Canadian man spent 18 months in prison after police missed underscore in username - The Times of India
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Rest of World News: Brandon Klayme spent 18 months in prison for crimes he did not commit due to a police mistake in identifying a digital username. The Nova Scotia Court of Appeal has overturned his conviction, declaring him factually innocent.

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