The Mi'kmaq man became nationally known in 1971 after he was sent to prison for 11 years for a murder he did not commit. Marshall always maintained his innocence.
In 1982, his case was referred to the Nova Scotia Supreme Court and a year later he was acquitted on all charges. An inquiry later found racism and incompetence in the police investigation had played a role in his wrongful imprisonment. Marshall was compensated with a lifetime pension of $1.5 million.
He became a lightning rod and an icon in the Mi'kmaq community and will be mourned nationwide.
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