The BC Court of appeal has ruled, a West Kelowna woman can end her life through doctor-assisted suicide, if she chooses to do so. In June, the BC Supreme Court Gloria Taylor a "constitutional exemption," allowing the A-L-S sufferer to die on her own terms. And as expected, the federal government appealed that ruling, asking for a stay of … [Read more...]
Brent Parent narrows focus of his appeal
July 29, 2012 by
The lawyer for a Langley man convicted in a fatal hit-and-run says his client has decided to narrow the focus of his appeal. Brent Parent's lawyer tells CKNW his client won't challenge his conviction on a 5.5 year prison sentence for the road rage, hit-and-run death of 21-year old Silas O'Brien. Rather, the focus of appeal efforts will be on a … [Read more...]
Bacon brother’s appeal dismissed
July 27, 2012 by
B.C.’s highest court has dismissed the appeal of one of the notorious Bacon brothers. The B.C. Court of Appeal has upheld gangster Jamie Bacon's conviction for weapons charges related to an incident in 2007, when the youngest Bacon brother was shot outside his Surrey home but survived. A subsequent search of an SUV found weapons hidden in a … [Read more...]
Federal government to appeal BC court ruling on assisted suicide
July 13, 2012 by
The Federal government will appeal a landmark decision from the BC Supreme Court, striking down the ban on assisted suicide. Federal lawyers plan to seek a stay of all aspects of that court decision, including, special permission given to 64-year-old Gloria Taylor to seek doctor-assisted suicide within the next year. The move isn't sitting well … [Read more...]
Hit-and-run driver files an appeal
July 4, 2012 by
A Langley man who committed a fatal hit and run in 2008 has filed an appeal with B.C.’s highest court. In May, Brent Parent was sentenced to five and a half years in prison and banned from driving for 12 years after he's released from custody. The 43-year-old was convicted of criminal negligence causing the death of 21-year old Silas O'Brien … [Read more...]
BC Court of Appeal dismisses appeal of HIV-positive man convicted of aggravated assault
June 26, 2012 by
The BC Court of Appeal has dismissed the appeal of an HIV positive man, convicted of aggravated assault -- for having unprotected sex with five women. Adrian Sylver Nduwayo was handed an 18-year sentence back in 2010, for the assaults against five women in Delta, Burnaby, Port Coquitlam, Langley and Surrey. The 42-year-old learned he was HIV … [Read more...]
Appeal for help in 2009 case of missing teen
June 20, 2012 by
Homicide investigators are marking the three year anniversary of the disappearance of a Bowen Island teen, with a plea for tips. Jodi Henrickson was 17-years-old when she was last seen, and police believe she met with foul play. But Sergeant Jennifer Pound says there have been no arrests in connection with the case. “We’re still looking … [Read more...]
Panghali appeal underway
June 8, 2012 by
Photo courtesy of apnaroots.com The lawyer for a man who killed his pregnant wife in 2006 and burned her body is being questioned in the B-C Court of Appeal. Mukhtiar Panghali lawyer is trying to have his client's second degree murder conviction overturned, saying the trial judge erred in admitting contentious expert evidence about the presence of … [Read more...]
Cummins appeal
May 1, 2012 by
The BC court of appeal has reserved its judgment, on whether to overturn BC conservative leader John Cummins' fisheries act conviction. Cummins' conviction stems from a 2002 protest, where he and 87 other fishermen dropped their nets during an "aboriginal-only" fishery. After an appeal court hearing yesterday, Cummins says, now that he has to … [Read more...]
Appeal for information in Chilliwack murder cold case
April 26, 2012 by
It's been 18 months since Karver Morford's murdered body was found by his father in his rural Ryder Lake home. His parents, Jim Morford and Judy McCormick, say their 35-year-old son’s death has “burned a hole” in their hearts. "I want to see justice. I can't imagine people that are so vile that do such cowardly things,” says … [Read more...]
