Fictional crime boss's cross-examination in N.L. murder trial explores debate about admissions of innocence

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There was prolonged debate about what constitutes an admission of innocence as the undercover officer who ultimately got a confession from Dean Penney was cross-examined in a Corner Brook courtroom Wednesday.