First degree murder, Attempted murder
R. v. T.H.G.M.N.
A publication ban applies. The offender is not named.
Sentence and the Crown's position
Crown askedNot recorded
Judge imposedLife imprisonment, no parole for 25 years (two counts of first degree murder), with concurrent life sentences for two attempted murders1
What the law allows
MaximumLife imprisonment
Judge imposedLife, no parole for 25 years
The offender was convicted after trial of two counts of first degree murder and two counts of attempted murder arising from shootings in 2017 and 2018. Justice Gropper imposed the mandatory sentence of life imprisonment without parole eligibility for 25 years on each murder count. As the Crown sought, the judge also imposed life sentences on the two attempted murder counts, all concurrent, finding that the offender intended to kill those victims as well.
In the judge's words
1[17] I therefore find that a life sentence for the two counts of attempted murder is fit and proportionate.
The record
- Convicted of
- First degree murder (CC 231(2), 2 counts)
- Attempted murder (CC 239, 2 counts)
- Prior convictions
- 0 prior convictions1
- At the time of the offence
- Not stated1
- Mandatory minimum
- Applied1
- Appeal
- Not yet checked
- Counsel
- Crown: J. Bellows, K.C., A. Willms, C. Fleischhaker
Defence: M. Klein, K.C.
Sources
- R. v. T.H.G.M.N., 2024 BCSC 162 Court decision, CanLII, January 11, 2024
[7] Having found Mr. … guilty of first-degree murder of Mr. … and …, a mandatory life sentence under s. 745(a) is required.
[2] In the sentencing hearing, the Crown has provided Mr. … criminal record. It shows one count of assault causing bodily harm on October 26, 2023. While in custody, Mr. … assaulted a corrections officer and broke his nose.
[17] I therefore find that a life sentence for the two counts of attempted murder is fit and proportionate.
[7] Having found Mr. … guilty of first-degree murder of Mr. … and …, a mandatory life sentence under s. 745(a) is required. That means that Mr. … is sentenced to life in prison without eligibility to be considered for parole until 25 years of that sentence have expired. [8] Mr. … is sentenced to that life sentence in respect of Counts 1 and 2 to be served concurrently.
- R. v. T.H.G.M.N., 2024 BCSC 162 Court decision, Courts of British Columbia