A Richmond RCMP officer --charged with assault causing bodily harm last summer-- won't face any jail time after being found guilty of a lesser charge. Inderpal Bal's conduct was questioned by other officers at the scene of an arrest made in January of last year after which the victim needed hospital care. A formal charge was laid in July … [Read more...]
Sentence appeal next for Carol Berner
November 20, 2012 by
With her conviction appeal dismissed Tuesday, next up for Carol Berner is appealing her sentence. Berner's lawyer, Jason Tarnow, says the court will assess if the 30 month sentence Berner was given for killing four year-old Alexa Middelaer is appropriate.Tarnow says he believes it is excessive. "You might be shocked to … [Read more...]
More appeals over Jarrod Bacon’s prison sentence
November 9, 2012 by
A second appeal of Jarrod Bacon's prison sentence for conspiracy to traffic cocaine. The notorious member of the red scorpion gang was sentenced to 12 years back in may. But he received credit for time already served -- bringing it down to 7 years, two months. Crown Counsel said that wasn't not enough. They had been seeking 21 years, so they … [Read more...]
Burnaby sex offender won’t have sentence reduced
October 16, 2012 by
A Burnaby man ordered to spend more than a decade in prison for sexually exploiting girls in another country has lost his bid to have his 11-year sentence reduced. Kenneth Robert Klassen was hoping the BC Court of Appeal would rule the trial judge erred by not giving more weight to his guilty plea. The now-60 year old admitted to committing … [Read more...]
Former TV reporter wants to appeal sentence for sex assault
October 10, 2012 by
A former TV news reporter convicted of child sex assault is appealing his sentence. A provincial court judge in Surrey went above the three years Crown was asking for back in August and gave Ron Bencze four years behind bars for sexually assaulting a child over several years. Now, Bencze's lawyer has filed for leave to appeal on the grounds that … [Read more...]
Hockey rioter gets conditional sentence, banned from London Drugs
September 26, 2012 by
The latest Stanley Cup rioter to be sentenced will have to serve a six-month conditional sentence. Alexander Pennington was originally charged with participating in a riot and break and enter. The 21-year-old pleaded guilty back in June. The break-and-enter charge was stayed. The Burnaby man will now serve six months in the community, as well as … [Read more...]
Surrey killer appeals sentence
September 23, 2012 by
A Surrey man who killed a teenager two years ago is appealing his sentence... saying the judge inappropriately rejected his expression of remorse. In May, the judge didn't believe Steven Mulligan-Brum when he said he wished he could turn back time to prevent the July 2010 death of Adem Aliu. The 16-year old was shot by him after he noticed … [Read more...]
Another Stanley Cup riot sentence
September 22, 2012 by
A Delta man described as a "significant instigator" in the Stanley Cup riot has learned his sentence. Lincoln Kennedy Williams will serve a 90-day intermittent sentence for his involvement in flipping a truck and lighting it on fire on Georgia Street outside the Canada Post building. The 22-year-old must also complete 100 hours of community service … [Read more...]
BREAKING: Bencze gets four year prison sentence
August 28, 2012 by
Former Global TV reporter Ron Bencze has been handed a four year prison term for sexually abusing a child. He earlier pleaded guilty to a charge of sexual assault involving a young boy. The judge says he was disgusted by behaviour, and the only way to properly condemn the terrible act is through a federal sentence, and says the crown recommendation … [Read more...]
Crown won’t appeal Robinson’s sentence
August 24, 2012 by
As expected, Crown prosecutors will not appeal the one-year conditional sentence handed to former RCMP Cpl. Monty Robinson last month, after he was convicted of obstructing justice. Neil Mackenzie with the Criminal Justice Branch has released a two-page statement outlining three reasons: No errors in law were made by the judge, the conditional … [Read more...]
