The accused pleaded guilty to two counts of second-degree murder and other related offences stemming from a series of violent, unprovoked assaults on senior citizens in their homes, fueled by methamphetamine intoxication.
Crown and defence jointly submitted a parole ineligibility period of 13 years for the murder convictions.
The judge considered whether this joint submission would bring the administration of justice into disrepute, weighing the horrific nature of the crimes against the certainty gained by avoiding a lengthy trial with uncertain outcomes regarding the accused's mental state and potential for a manslaughter conviction.
The court accepted the joint submission, sentencing the accused to life imprisonment with 13 years parole ineligibility, along with concurrent sentences for the other offences.
