ALLAN LEGERE: A BIBLIOGRAPHY Compiled by Melinda Renner Gerard V. La Forest Law Library University of , , NB,

Cases

R. v. Legere (1988), 89 N.B.R. (2d) 361 (C.A.) Appeal of the 1987 jury trial conviction on a count of second-degree .

Legere v. McLean [sic] (1991), 116 N.B.R. (2d) 187 (C.A.) Appeal of a decision refusing to grant an application for an order enjoining the publication of MacLean‘s first book.

Legere v. McLean [sic] (1992), 124 N.B. R. (2d) 441 (Q.B.) Appeal of a decision refusing to grant an application for an order enjoining the publication of MacLean‘s second book.

R. v Legere (1994), 156 N.B.R. (2d) 321 (C.A.) Appeal of the 1991 jury trial conviction on four counts of first-degree murder.

Books and Government Documents

Correctional Service of Canada, Board of Investigation Offender Unlawfully at Large, , NB (Ottawa: Correctional Service of Canada, 1989).

Fraser, Raymond, Confessions of a Young Criminal: The Story Behind Allan Legere and the Murder at Black River Bridge [From the Memoirs of Todd Matchett] (Fredericton: New Ireland Press, 1994).

MacLean, Rick & Andre Veniot, Terror: Murder and Panic in New Brunswick (Toronto: McClelland & Stewart, 1990).

MacLean, Rick, Andre Veniot & Shaun Waters, Terror’s End: Allan Legere on Trial (Toronto: McClelland & Stewart, 1992).

Mitchell, Sandra, The Miramichi Axe Murder: Was Robbie Cunningham the Scapegoat for Allan Legere? (Halifax: Nimbus Publishing, 1992).

Journal and Web Articles

―Alain [sic] Legere‖ (1993) 1 Forensics, Policing and the Law, n.p.

Astroff, Robert E., ―Identity Crisis: The Charter and Forensic DNA Analysis in the Criminal

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Justice System― (1996) 5 Dal. J. Leg. Stud. 211.

Baker, S. Rosalind, ―A Critical Approach to the Admissibility and Weight of DNA Evidence in Canada‖ (1993) 20 C.R. (4th) 212.

Bassan, Daniela, ―Bill C-104: Revolutionizing Criminal Investigations or Infringing on Charter Rights?‖ (1996) 54 U.T. Fac. L. Rev. 246.

Bernstein, David E., ―Junk Science in the United States and the Commonwealth‖ (1996) Yale J. Int'l L. 123.

Book Review of [Todd Matchett:] Confessions of a Young Criminal B the Story Behind Allan Legere and the Murder at Black River Bridge by Raymond Fraser (1996) 14 New Maritimes 30.

Brown, Henry S., ―Criminal Appeals in the Supreme Court of Canada [Notes]‖ (1989/90) 32 Crim. L.Q. 3.

Clay, Jennifer, ―DNA Testing Plays Modern Day Detective Role in Civil Suits‖ Lawyers Weekly 17:5 (6 June 1997) 5.

Doyle, Aaron and Richard V. Ericson, ―Breaking into Prison: News Sources and Correctional Institutions‖ (1996) 38 Can. J. Criminlogy 155.

Federico, Ricardo G., ―The Genetic Witness: DNA Evidence and Canada‘s Criminal Law‖ (1991) 33 Crim. L.Q. 204.

Fleming, Thomas, "The History of Violence: Mega Cases of Serial Murder, Self-Propelling Narratives, and Reader Engagement [Canada]" (2007) 14 JCJPC 277.

Geddes, Elaine, Book Review of Forensic Evidence in Canada by G.M. Chayko, E.D. Gulliver & D.V. Macdougall, eds. (1992) 30 Alta. L. Rev. 1386.

Harmon, Rockne A., ―Legal Criticisms of DNA Typing: Where‘s the Beef?‖ (1993) 84 J. Crim. L. & Criminology 175.

Harvie, Robert A., ―The Exclusionary Rule and the Good Faith Doctrine in the United States and Canada: a Comparison‖ (1992) 14 Loy. L.A. Int'l & Comp. L.J. 779.

Hempel, A.G., J.R. Meloy and T.C. Richards, "Offender and Offense Characteristcs of a Nonrandom Sample of Mass Murderers [U.S. and Canada]" (1999) 27 J. Am. Acad. Psychiatry Law 213.

―In Defence of DNA Evidence‖ (1995) 3 Forensics, Policing and the Law, n.p.

―Legere's Criminal History Preserved Online [UNB Law Library]‖ (20 Apr. 2006), online: CBC News .

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McDonald, Trevor R., ―Genetic Justice: DNA Evidence and the Criminal Law in Canada‖ (1998) 26 Man. L.J. 1.

McHardie, Daniel, ―Province Appoints Former Allan Légère Prosecutor New Judge‖ (19 Dec. 2008), online: CBC News .

Overstall, Richard, ―Mystical Infallibility: Using Probability Theorems to Sift DNA Evidence‖ (1999) 5 Appeal 28.

―Profiles of 5 SHU Inmates: Canada's Most Dangerous Cons‖ (25 Nov. 2001), online: Canoe News

―Research – Section 745‖ [of the Criminal Code of Canada], online: Victims of Violence http://www.victimsofviolence.on.ca/rev2/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=360&I temid=50.

Roach, Jason and Ken Pease, ―DNA Evidence and Police Investigations: a Health Warning‖ (2006) 9 Police Professional (U.K.] 52.

Schmitz, Cristen, ―Who‘s Using Your DNA? - the Legal Community Struggles With the Implications of a National DNA Databank‖ Lawyers Weekly 17:42 (20 March 1998) 1.

Smith, Douglas M., ―Genetic Witness: By thy DNA So Shall Ye be Known‖ (1993) 1 Health L. J. 207.

―Todd Matchett: Confessions of a Young Criminal - the Story behind Allan Legere and the Murder at Black River Bridge [Book review]‖ (1996) 14 New Maritimes 30.

Selected Newspaper Articles Subsequent to the 1991 Conviction (In Chronological Order)

―Legere Moved to Another Prison,‖ Fredericton [NB] Daily Gleaner (29 March 2000) A1.

Klager, Bob, ―Legere Lashes Out From Prison‖ New Brunswick Telegraph Journal [Saint John] (3 March 2001) A1.

Harris, Kathleen, ―The SHU [Special Handling Unit]; The Very Worst Of The Worst‖ The Ottawa Sun (25 Nov. 2001) 11.

―Today in History [Allan Legere was Convicted of Four Counts of First-Degree Murder 12 Years Ago Today, in 1991]‖ Halifax [NS] Chronicle-Herald (3 November 2003) A2.

―No for N.B. Killer [Scott Curtis]‖ Toronto Star (21 July 2004) 34.

Gorman, Brian, ―It Took Awhile for Police to Nab Monster of Miramichi‖ Brockville [ON] 4

Recorder & Times (17 September 2004) W5.

Gowan, Derwin, ―Parole Board Panel Backs Decision to Deny Murderer Day Parole [Todd William Matchett]‖ New Brunswick Telegraph Journal [Saint John] (16 March 2005) A2.

―Convicted Murderer Denied Day Parole [Scott Curtis]‖ Times and Transcript [Moncton, NB] (20 July 2005) A1.

Babcock, Craig, ―Allan Legere Crony Paroled: Todd Matchett Tells Parole Board He Wished He‘d Killed Serial Murderer When He Had the Chance‖ Times and Transcript [Moncton, NB] (5 January 2006) A1.

Babstock, Craig, ―N.B. Needs No Reminders Of Legere‖ Times and Transcript [Moncton, NB] (9 Jan. 2006) D5.

―Where‘s Allan Legere? Privacy Law Withholds Information about N.B. Serial Killer‖ Times and Transcript [Moncton, NB] (7 January 2006) A3.

―Protect Public From Criminals; We Say: The Public Has A Right And Stake In Knowing Basic Information About Its Jailed Criminals‖ [Editorial] Times and Transcript [Moncton, NB] (10 Jan. 2006) D4.

Davies, Carl, ―Revisiting A Monster At The UNB Law Library [Legere Online Archive]‖ New Brunswick Telegraph Journal [Saint John] (21 Apr. 2006) A2.

Donnelly, Fred, ―Miramichi Murder Case Online [on UNB Law Library Website]‖ New Brunswick Telegraph Journal [Saint John] (27 May 2006) E1.

Chiarelli, Nina, ―RCMP Set Up Rainy-Day Fund; Money Will Be Used For Unforeseen Major Investigations, Policing Authority Told‖ [Cost Of Manhunt To Track Miramichi Killer Allan Legere] Times and Transcript [Moncton, NB] (8 Nov. 2006) A6.

Babstock, Craig, ‖Day Parole Extended For Convicted Murderer; Todd William Matchett Now Living In Vancouver, Says He's Turned His Life Around‖ Times and Transcript [Moncton, NB] (30 Jan. 2007) A5.

Babstock, Craig, ―Allan Legere Partner Paroled; 21 Years After Brutal Killing Of Miramichi Shopkeeper, Todd Matchett Described As 'Model Parolee'‖ Times and Transcript [Moncton, NB] (2 Aug. 2007) A1.

Babstock, Craig, ―Convicted Murderer Granted Day Parole; Scott Curtis, Accomplice of Allen Legere, Granted Six Months in a Halfway House‖ Times and Transcript [Moncton, NB] (16 Nov. 2007) A3.

Staples, Michael, ―Legere's Cell To Become DNA Exhibit ― Fredericton [NB] Daily Gleaner (27 Nov. 2007) A1.

Aggerholm, Barbara, ―Through Your Eyes; Eyeglasses Can Condemn Or Clear You, Says Forensic Optometrist Who Worked On The Allan Legere Case‖ Fredericton [NB] Daily 5

Gleaner (3 Jan. 2008) C1.

Staples, Michael, ―Changes To DNA Act To Benefit Justice System, Says Prosecutor‖ Fredericton [NB] Daily Gleaner (17 Jan. 2008) A4.

Colley, Sherri Borden, ―Moving Prisoners A ‗Vulnerable' Job; Corrections Expert Says Guards Need Extra Training For Escorting Inmates” The Halifax Chronicle-Herald [ NS] (14 May 2008) B3.

Hudon, Marc, ―Allan Legere Awaiting Prison Transfer; Source Says N.B.'S Most Notorious Serial Killer May Be Moving To Less Secure Prison‖ Times and Transcript [Moncton, NB] (19 July 2008) A1.

‖Brief: Former Mountie Decries Transfer Of Serial Killer Legere From 'Super-Max'‖ (22 July 2008) A4.

―Corrections Canada Planning Transfer of Serial Killer Allan Legere‖ Truro [NB] News (22 July 2008) 1.

―Corrections Canada Plans Transfer Of Serial Killer Allan Legere?‖ The Telegram [St. John's NL] (22 July 2008) A8.

Hudon, Marc, ―Halt Allan Legere Transfer; Head Of Victims Advocacy Group Says Public Needs More Information On Notorious Murderer‖ Times and Transcript [Moncton, NB] (22 July 2008) A1.

Bissett, Kevin, ―Notorious Serial Killer Staying Put― New Brunswick Telegraph Journal [Saint John] (23 July 2008) A4.

‖Brief: Possible Transfer Of 'Monster Of The Miramichi' Alarms N.B. Community‖ National Post (23 July 2008) A6.

Hudon, Marc, ―Killer To Stay In Maximum Security; Public Safety Minister Says Notorious N.B. Serial Killer Will Remain In Special Handling Unit That Houses Canada's Most Dangerous Offenders‖ Times and Transcript [Moncton, NB] (23 July 2008) A1.

Hudon, Marc, ―Public Has Right To Know About Legere: MP; Past Mistakes By Corrections Officials Fuel Worries, Justice Critic Says‖ Times and Transcript [Moncton, NB] (23 July 2008) A1.

Hudon, Marc, ―Public Interest Can Outweigh Legere's Privacy - MP‖ Fredericton [NB] Daily Gleaner (23 July 2008) A5.

‖Keep Allan Legere In Super-Maximum Security‖ [Letter to The Editor] Times and Transcript [Moncton, NB] (23 July 2008) D8.

‖New Brunswick: Mayor Fights Move Of Convicted Killer‖ The Ottawa Citizen (23 July 2008) A4.

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‖No Prison Transfer For Allan Legere‖ New Brunswick Telegraph Journal [Saint John] (23 July 2008) A6.

Allen, Rod, ―Secret Bureaucracy Posing Real Danger‖ Times and Transcript [Moncton, NB] (24 July 2008) D7. . Hudon, Marc, ―Miramichi Mayor Says Legere Seem Like Yesterday‖ Fredericton [NB] Daily Gleaner (24 July 2008) A1.

Hudon, Marc, ―Public Has A Right To Know About Legere; Miramichi Mayor Wants More Info About Serial Killer's Status‖ Times and Transcript [Moncton, NB] (24 July 2008) A3.

Hudon, Marc, ―Auction of Killer's Personal Items Prompts Call to Change Prison Rules‖ Fredericton [NB] Daily Gleaner (30 July 2008) A4.

Hudon, Marc, ―Murderers' Public Access Opens Old Wounds: Mayor: Correctional Service of Canada Can Do Little to Curb Contact With Public‖ Times and Transcript [Moncton, NB] (30 July 2008 ) A4.

―Legere Accomplice [Scott Curtis] Gets Day Parole‖ Times and Transcript [Moncton, NB] (15 Nov. 2008) A3.

MacLean, Rick, ―He Made a Mistake — He‘s Human‖ The Guardian [Charlottetown, P.E.I.] (9 May 2009) 7.

Babstock, Craig, ―Both Accomplices in Miramichi Murders Now Have Full Parole‖ New Brunswick Telegraph Journal [Saint John] (29 July 2009) A5.

Video Productions

Allan Legere – Monster of the Miramichi. (n.d.) online: EVTV [Tinley Park, IL] .

Allan Legere – Killing Spree Continues. (n.d.) online: EVTV [Tinley Park IL] .

Allan Legere – Captured on Video. (n.d.) online: EVTV [Tinley Park, IL] .

Matthews, Kevin W. and Michael R. LeBlanc, Body of Evidence: a Serial Killer on the Loose. Videodisc. (n.p.: Connections Productions; Batna Productions; History Television; TFO; Film New Brunswick, 1999).

Crime Stories, Episode 1, Monster of Miramichi. Videodisc. (Regina: Partners in Motion, in association with History Television and Harmony Entertainment Management Inc. with the participation of Canadian Television Fund, 2004).