More developments in court in the Stanley Cup riot investigation. One more accused rioter has pleaded guilty. Mustafa Khan of Surrey was 19 at the time of the riot. He was originally charged with taking part in the chaos and mischief. A sentencing hearing is set for next May. James Ca Ha, also of Surrey, was originally charged with taking part in a … [Read more...]
Crown looking to appeal sentences of two Stanley Cup rioters
October 5, 2012 by
Crown wanted tougher sentences than those handed to two Stanley Cup rioters -- and now, it's going after them. Crown has filed for permission to appeal the sentences of Alexander Peepre and Lincoln Kennedy-Williams. Peepre was considered one of the instigators of the riot and last month, was handed 60 days in jail to be served on weekends, and 15 … [Read more...]
Charges approved against eight more accused Stanley Cup rioters
September 4, 2012 by
Charges have been approved against eight more accused Stanley Cup rioters. The Criminal Justice Branch says charges against 5 adults and 3 young people were sworn on August 31st. The adults facing charges are Brandan Drader, Jeffrey Chatman, Rhys Kearns, Manvir Khatra, and Matthew Eakin. Eakin is facing the highest number of charges--7 in total-- … [Read more...]
Suspected rioters hiding south of the border
September 1, 2012 by
Of the 137 people charged in connection with last year's Stanley Cup riot, just three remain on the run from authorities. Vancouver Police Constable Brian Montague says the trio is believed to be south of the border. "The first is a 21-year old from Idaho, the second is a 21-year old from Seattle and the other is a 20-year old from Vancouver, but … [Read more...]
Updated: Crown seeks jail time for looting hockey rioters
August 24, 2012 by
The fact she's a first-time offender doesn't detract from the fact she encouraged others to commit crimes. That's one reason why prosecutors want admitted Stanley cup rioter Camille Cacnio to spend time in jail. The 21-year-old UBC student, who stole two pairs of men's pants and a tie from a downtown tuxedo shop, was caught on video looting the … [Read more...]
More accused hockey rioters set to get court dates
July 12, 2012 by
The Stanley Cup riot investigation is expected to see some more of its accused go to trial. Three alleged rioters are expected to have a trial date set next month. So far, only a few of the several dozen accused in the hockey riot who have gotten far enough in the court system to make a plea have made a not guilty one. Now, pre-trial conferences … [Read more...]
UPDATED: Stanley Cup rioter’s lawyer delivers apology
July 9, 2012 by
Saying he still doesn't understand why he did it, Robert Snelgrove has now formally apologized for looting a downtown department store during last year's Stanley Cup riot.The first convict to escape jail time refused to read the five-paragraph statement outside court.His lawyer – Chandra Corriveau – delivered it on his behalf."To the … [Read more...]
More guilty pleas from Stanley Cup rioters
May 24, 2012 by
Two teenagers have admitted their role in last June's Stanley Cup riot. One is a 17-year-old from Burnaby originally charged with participating in a riot and break and enter. The other is a 17-year-old from North Vancouver, who has pleaded guilty to to participating in a riot and mischief. Neither can be identified under the Youth Criminal Justice … [Read more...]
VPD look for new ways to catch hockey rioters
April 22, 2012 by
While the Vancouver Canucks try to stay in this year's race for hockey's Holy Grail, local police are examining new ways to track down last year's rioters. Posters and images placed online helped identify many of the 85 suspects already facing charges. The head of the riot investigation team, Insp. Les Yeo, says they're now considering running a … [Read more...]
More accused Stanley Cup rioters are getting ready to enter guilty pleas
April 13, 2012 by
21-year-old Lincoln Kennedy-Williams has a court date set for May 14th, with the intention of entering a guilty plea. The Delta resident was originally charged with arson, mischief, and participating in a riot. He's not the only one. 30-year-old Burnaby resident Timothy Kwong will be in court next on May 29th. That date is also set aside for … [Read more...]
