“This is not an easy topic to discuss,” Mike Ilesic said Tuesday morning. “Both Mike and I feel deflated because of what the Supreme Court did,” said Diana Ilesic. “We have lost confidence in our current government, which has not complied with the Supreme Court ruling.”
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Travis Baumgartner was convicted of killing three of his colleagues and injuring a quarter during a robbery on June 15, 2012, at the University of Alberta HUB Mall. The story goes on under the ad Baumgartner pleaded guilty to first-degree murder in the death of Eddie Rejano, two counts of second-degree murder to the deaths of Brian Ilesic and Michelle Shegelski, and one count of one count of attempted murder in the shooting of Matthew Schuman. In 2013 he became the first Canadian to be sentenced to life without the possibility of 40 years in prison. He was 23 years old then.
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“This is the harshest sentence in Canada since the last execution in 1962,” Attorney General Steven Bilodo said after serving his sentence. 2:34 Travis Baumgartner sentenced to 40 years for killing 3 colleagues during HUB Mall shooting in 2012 Travis Baumgartner sentenced to 40 years for killing 3 colleagues during HUB Mall shooting in 2012 – 11 September 2013 It was possible under a 2011 Penal Code under the Stephen Harper government that allowed a judge in multiple murders to be sentenced to life in prison and 25 years in prison, with successive sentences for each murder, instead of simultaneous. The story goes on under the ad However, on 27 May, the Supreme Court unanimously rejected this provision regarding successive convictions in the case of multiple murders. It was declared unconstitutional. 2:03 Murder of the Supreme Court of Canada could affect Alberta criminal cases The decision of the Supreme Court of Canada of murder could affect the criminal cases of Alberta – May 27, 2022 “The Supreme Court said this was not a legal choice, given what the statute said, and the court ruled that it was a harsh and unusual punishment and should be abolished,” said Kent Roots, a law professor at the University of Toronto. . Trending Stories
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“The court also opened the door to all those who have been convicted under this non-deduction order for multiple murders, basically to reduce their sentence to the usual mandatory minimum, which is life imprisonment, the impossibility of parole for 25 years.”
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The story goes on under the ad The Ilesics are worried they could be on a parole hearing before their son’s killer in just 15 years. “This particular change has caused some deterioration in me, of course,” Mike said. “The prospect of going to a 15-year release hearing is not something I have been looking forward to. “Basically we would relive the tragedy that happened then,” Mike added. “I would rather he be detained for 40 years without a date of eligibility for release. Who knows? “I probably shouldn’t be there at my age.” Diana said she was shocked to hear the court ruling. “The Supreme Court has also stated that life imprisonment without a reasonable possibility of release has a devastating effect on offenders. Really? What about the effects on the victims and the survivors? “ “We wanted the public to know about this change,” Diana said. “When we talked to a lot of people, they were not aware of this change.” St. Albert MP Michael Cooper urges the Liberal government to act now by invoking a clause that does not apply or by creating a new law. “When we talk about a lot of killers who can apply for parole in just 25 years, that’s just unacceptable.” The story goes on under the ad Cooper said the court “made a mistake” and is now in federal court to act. “This Supreme Court decision benefits a group of Canadians and a group only, and this is the gallery of fraudsters with the worst of the worst mass murderers.” 2:19 The family of the victim of the shooting in the Edmonton HUB shopping center was upset by the decision of the Supreme Court in Edmonton HUB Mall, the family of the victims of the shooting was upset by the decision of the Supreme Court A spokesman for Canada’s Federal Attorney General and Attorney General gave a statement to Global News. “We want to acknowledge the wound and outrage that the Supreme Court ruling may have rekindled among all the victims, survivors, family and friends of horrific attacks across the country,” said Sandal Obertin. “Although legal, the use of the derogatory clause is extremely serious, as it results in the suspension of legal protection guaranteed by the Charters of Rights and Freedoms. The story goes on under the ad “We believe that any government that uses a treatment in this area should make the outstanding considerations that, in its view, justify the suspension of legal protection under the Charter,” he continued. “Those who commit serious crimes will continue to be punished with severe penalties. As Attorney General, Minister (David) Lametti defended and upheld the discretion of a sentencing judge to impose a longer period of incapacity for release where appropriate. As you know, these arguments were not accepted by the Court in its 9-0 decision. “Murder is one of the most serious offenses of the Penal Code and carries its most serious punishment – mandatory life imprisonment – the decision of the Supreme Court does not change this fact. “Furthermore, being eligible for parole does not guarantee that a person will be released. It will be up to the Canadian Suspension Council to determine whether Travis Baumgartner, like any other convicted murderer, is eligible for parole after 25 years. “We respect the independence of the judiciary. We will respect his unanimous decision and carefully evaluate the way forward to ensure that the system does a better job of preventing crime and holding perpetrators accountable. “ © 2022 Global News, part of Corus Entertainment Inc.
