D. Slessor

The accused pleaded guilty to two counts of robbery committed at night against vulnerable victims using bear spray.

The accused had a prior conviction for robbery resulting in a significant penitentiary sentence.

Accepting a joint submission, the court sentenced the accused to 5 years in the penitentiary, less 430 days of pre-sentence custody credit, leaving 3 years and 300 days to serve concurrently on both counts.

The offender was found guilty of second degree murder after beating the victim to death with a baseball bat.

The Crown sought a 14-year parole ineligibility period, arguing the offence was akin to a domestic homicide because the victim was dating the offender's former partner.

The court rejected the domestic homicide categorization.

After considering the offender's Aboriginal heritage, Gladue factors, health issues, and the jury's recommendations, the court imposed a life sentence with no parole eligibility for 10 years.

The accused was found guilty by a jury of second degree murder, aggravated assault, and committing aggravated assault with a weapon following a home invasion where the victim was killed with a shotgun.

The court considered the jury's recommendations for parole ineligibility, the aggravating factor of a prior first degree murder conviction two weeks prior, and the violent nature of the execution-style killing.

The accused was sentenced to life imprisonment without parole for 25 years for second degree murder, with concurrent sentences for the assault charges.