CANADAHALIFAX news Court reduces sentence for Moncton Mountie killer Justin Bourque by admin 2 مارس، 2023 written by admin 2 مارس، 2023 39 FREDERICTON — A court has reduced the precedent-setting sentence of a New Brunswick man who fatally shot three Mounties in 2014. CITYnews halifax \ Canadian Press Listen to this article FREDERICTON — A court has reduced the precedent-setting sentence of a New Brunswick man who fatally shot three Mounties in 2014. Justin Bourque had been sentenced to serve three consecutive life sentences for first-degree murder, meaning a 75-year wait before he could apply for parole. A Supreme Court of Canada decision last year involving the Quebec City mosque murderer struck down a law that made it possible for judges to extend parole ineligibility periods beyond 25 years for people convicted of multiple murders. Today’s decision from the Court of Appeal of New Brunswick means Bourque, who was 24 at the time of the murders, will be eligible to apply for parole after serving 25 years. The Court of Appeal says the Supreme Court ruling is “binding on us” and governs the outcome of Bourque’s appeal. It adds that all other aspects of his sentence remain unchanged. This report by The Canadian Press was first published March 2, 2023. The Canadian Press 0 comment 0 FacebookTwitterPinterestEmail admin previous post Halifax airport seeing a bounce back to pre-pandemic levels next post N.S. has so far welcomed 63 asylum seekers who entered Canada through Quebec You may also like Teen arrested, weapons seized after threats against Halifax... 25 أبريل، 2025 Liberals maintain ‘commanding’ lead in Atlantic Canada polls 25 أبريل، 2025 Second-degree murder charge laid in latest intimate partner... 25 أبريل، 2025 Poilievre pitches change, federal tax exemptions for vehicles... 25 أبريل، 2025 NATO chief urges allies to do more and... 25 أبريل، 2025 مجموعة السبع لا تزال متحدة لكن رسوم ترامب... 25 أبريل، 2025 حاكمة كندا العامة ترأس الوفد الكندي في جنازة... 25 أبريل، 2025 ترامب يواصل اتهام كندا بأنها ممرّ للفنتانيل الصيني... 25 أبريل، 2025 ترامب تطرّق إلى فكرة ’’الولاية الـ51‘‘ في حديث... 25 أبريل، 2025 N.S. cuts contract with agency that runs restorative... 24 أبريل، 2025