The appellant was convicted of second-degree murder and sentenced to life imprisonment with 15 years parole ineligibility.
He appealed his conviction, arguing errors in admitting his utterance to police, the Crown's improper firearm demonstration during closing arguments, and confusing jury instructions on motive.
He also appealed his sentence as unfit.
The Court of Appeal dismissed the appeal from conviction, finding no error in the admission of the utterance (appellant was not detained), no unfairness regarding the firearm demonstration, and no confusion in motive instructions.
The Court also dismissed the appeal from sentence, finding it fit and within the appropriate range, considering aggravating factors such as intimate partner violence and breach of trust.
