NB man who killed three Mounties in 2014 files appeal of stiff sentence

Play Video

The notice of appeal for Justin Bourque cites the Supreme Court of Canada’s decision in May to strike down a 2011 law that made it possible for judges to extend parole ineligibility periods beyond 25 years for multiple murderers.Start your day with a roundup of B.C.-focused news and opinion delivered straight to your inbox at 7 a.m., Monday to Friday.By clicking on the sign up button you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc.

The unanimous decision was in response to an appeal filed by Alexandre Bissonnette, who was sentenced to life in prison with no chance of parole for 40 years after he fatally shot six people at a Quebec City mosque in 2017. In Bourque’s case, he was sentenced to three consecutive 25-year ineligibility periods, which at the time was the harshest penalty imposed by Canadian court since 1962, when the last state-sanctioned executions were carried out.With the anticipated reduction in that sentence, Bourque — who was 24 at the time of the murders — should be able to apply for parole when he is 49 instead of 99.

Bourque’s lawyer, David Lutz, confirmed today that the New Brunswick Court of Appeal will deal with the matter on Feb. 15, but there will be no oral hearing at that time.

Canada Latest News, Canada Headlines

Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.

New Brunswick man who killed three Mounties in 2014 files appeal of stiff sentence | Globalnews.caJustin Bourque has applied to the province's highest court to have his precedent-setting 75-year parole ineligibility period reduced to 25 years. Poor baby I bet a liberal judge lets him go. Keep the stiff sentence and then some! He doesn’t deserve leniency in any way!
Source: GlobalNational - 🏆 81. / 51 Read more »

Mounties warn of targeted shooting at a residence in SurreySeveral people were inside the residence at the time of the shooting, but no injuries were reported.
Source: VancouverSun - 🏆 49. / 61 Read more »

This city moved to boot the RCMP. Now its council wants the Mounties backSurrey, B.C.’s division and flip-flop on the future of its police has made for bad blood and, for now, two different forces on the beat. Surrey with the fringe on top?
Source: TorontoStar - 🏆 60. / 55 Read more »

Judge Judy overjoyed ex-neighbour Justin Bieber has straightened out lifeSheindlin previously said that Bieber used to be petrified of her
Source: ottawasuncom - 🏆 4. / 92 Read more »

'CRIME AGAINST HUMANITY': Fans fume after Celine Dion, Justin Bieber left off greatest singers listMusic fans\u0027 hearts will not go on after Rolling Stone left Celine Dion off its 200 Greatest Singers of All Time list.
Source: ottawasuncom - 🏆 4. / 92 Read more »

'CRIME AGAINST HUMANITY': Fans fume after Celine Dion, Justin Bieber left off greatest singers listMusic fans\u0027 hearts will not go on after Rolling Stone left Celine Dion off its 200 Greatest Singers of All Time list. Justin Bieber? lol
Source: calgarysun - 🏆 63. / 52 Read more »