Another data point for assessment of the Greenspan-Gardner Hypothesis:
... he was sentenced Thursday to a further 11 years in prison for his third manslaughter conviction - a penalty jointly recommended by the Crown and defence.
...Raphael stabbed Cadreau four times in the chest and twice in the back. The lethal wound was to the heart.
... Cadreau's death came just six months after Raphael had walked out of court a free man after receiving time served for his second manslaughter. One of two men charged in the crime, he pleaded guilty for his role in the death of a 33-year-old Regina man who was beaten with a beach umbrella. Because Raphael had already spent three years on remand, he was set free after the June 18, 2005, sentencing.
Twenty years earlier, Raphael was sentenced to four years for his first manslaughter. He had stabbed his victim in a bar fight in Edmonton.
It is just so strange how this guy's knives and, er, beach umbrellas keep slipping and hitting other people, innit?
At least (whatever marginal comfort that provides) this one is getting appealed (here):
Bird, 21, was sentenced to 12 years after being convicted of manslaughter, aggravated sexual assault and kidnapping for her role in the killing on April 3, 2005. Ross found Bird knew of the plan to kidnap and kill a victim, had helped carry out the kidnapping, was armed, had hit Nina with a wrench and had held Nina’s hands down while she was being raped.
(h/t Dawg)
"A three-time killer is facing not only a lengthy prison term [sic - ed.], but an order that will ensure authorities keep a close eye on him for a decade after his release."
A close eye? Where were the "authorities" when he was killing numbers two and three?
It's time for some turnover in the "authorities" department.
This is absolutely sickening.
Posted by: Mike H | July 10, 2009 at 01:07 AM