The accused was charged with first degree murder of Nickolas Pasowisty and second degree murder of James Pasowisty following a violent altercation at the victims' residence where the accused had gone to purchase marijuana.
The accused admitted to stabbing both victims but claimed he acted in self-defence after being attacked.
The court rejected the accused's evidence, finding it inconsistent with the physical evidence, blood spatter analysis, and pathology findings.
The court found the accused guilty of second degree murder for both victims, concluding the Crown disproved self-defence and provocation beyond a reasonable doubt, but failed to prove the unlawful confinement required to elevate the murder of Nickolas to first degree murder.
