March 29, 2024

Dangerous driver found guilty

A guilty verdict has come down in the case of a driver who fatally injured an elderly man waiting for a bus in Surrey more than three years ago. Gurjit Singh Dhillon was charged with one count of dangerous driving causing death. His black Corvette struck Pritam Singh benning in September of 2009. The 83-year old died five days later in … [Read more...]

Hockey coach who tripped player pleads guilty

The minor hockey coach accused of tripping two boys after a game has pleaded guilty to assault. Video surfaced online back in June, showing Martin Tremblay tripping a player during the post-game handshake at UBC Thunderbird Arena, which knocked over another player. One boy broke his wrist. His lawyer, Bob Bellows, says he has written a letter of … [Read more...]

He allegedly grabbed up 3 year old and now not guilty by mental illness

A man who allegedly took a boy hostage at an eastside community centre in 2010 has been found not criminally responsible. Almost exactly two years ago, a man locked himself and a three-year-old boy inside a bathroom in the Ray-Cam Community Centre.  An eight-hour standoff with police ensued into the night, until officers stormed in when … [Read more...]

Ladysmith man pleads guilty to lesser offense in child porn case

A 65-year-old Ladysmith man facing child porn charges has been sentenced to an eighteen month conditional sentence after pleading guilty to a lesser offense. Bruce Alexander Rogers plead guilty October 11th to making or publishing obscene matter. His sentence also includes three years probation and a one hundred dollar victim surcharge.  He … [Read more...]

Guilty plea entered in death of flag-person

A guilty plea has been entered by the man responsible for the death of a construction site flagger in Mission more than two years ago. Thor Michael Shay's provincial court trial was due to start this morning in Abbotsford. He's now admitted he drove without due care and attention when he struck Don Cain along the Lougheed Highway in July of … [Read more...]

Surrey man pleads guilty to bus attacks

A Surrey man has pleaded guilty to assaulting a bus driver and passenger in two separate incidents. Steven Fayant was arrested last February after a Translink operator was choked in Surrey, and a rider was assaulted in Aldergrove. He became the subject of a public warning from the bus drivers' union. The 20-year-old has now admitted … [Read more...]

Another suspect hockey rioter pleads guilty

Another young man accused in last year's Stanley Cup riot has pleaded guilty. Sukhjiwan Grewal from Surrey was originally charged with participating in a riot and two counts of mischief. The 18-year-old will next appear in court Jan. 13, 2013 – likely to set a date for sentencing. Vancouver police have so far delivered charges against 275 … [Read more...]

BREAKING: Guilty plea in Szendrei murder

A guilty plea has been entered by the young man who killed a Delta teenager two years ago. The parents of the victim, Laura Szendrei, left the courthouse in tears this morning after learning her killer will be sentenced for second degree murder early in the new year. He can't be named because he was 17 at the time of the attack in Mackie Park in … [Read more...]

Vancouver man pleads guilty to bestiality

A Vancouver man has pleaded guilty to bestiality in BC Supreme Court for having sex with his dog. Crown and defense lawyers have both proposed three years' probation for Brian Cutteridge. The 37 year old, appearing in a black suit with slicked hair, has pleaded guilty to the offence from 1998 to 2005. He was charged back in February after a … [Read more...]

Boardman Adapts Patterson’s “Guilty Wives”

Paul Boardman ("The Exorcism of Emily Rose") is set to pen a script for a film adaptation of James Patterson's novel "Guilty Wives" at Maven Pictures says a href="http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/james-patterson-novels-guilty-wives-emily-rose-movie-368522">THR. The story follows four married women who take off to Monte Carlo for a … [Read more...]