Which Canadian case involving poor police techniques in collecting eyewitness evidence resulted in a set of recommendations for conducting lineup identifications?
A)Neil v.Biggers
B)R.v.Sophonow
C)R.v.Brooks
D)R.v.Reno
E)R.v.Henderson

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R.v.Sophonow is the Canadian case involving poor police techniques in collecting eyewitness evidence, which resulted in a set of recommendations for conducting lineup identifications. The court found that the police's lineup procedures were unnecessarily suggestive and led to a wrongful conviction. The case's outcome led to reforms and changes in the way police conduct lineup identifications in Canada.

Which Canadian Case Involving Poor Police Techniques in Collecting Eyewitness