The first teenager to be sentenced in the death of a Toronto homeless man will not face further time in custody, and instead participate in a community-based program.
The girl, who pleaded guilty to manslaughter and was 13 at the time of the alleged December 2022 attack on, was credited for 15 months of effective pre-trial custody and will serve another 15 months of probation under an Intensive Support and Supervision Program.
Justice David Stewart Rose says the sentence reflects that the teen has taken accountability for her actions by pleading guilty, and experienced institutional malfeasance while in custody, such as being forced to strip naked during searches. Police have alleged Lee, who was 59 and living in the city's shelter system, died after he was swarmed and stabbed by a group of girls.
Seven other teens who were between the ages of 13 and 16 at the time were arrested and charged in the case. Three others pleaded guilty in the case – two to manslaughter and one to assault causing bodily harm – while another four are set to stand trial next year — three for second-degree murder and one for manslaughter.
Canada Latest News, Canada Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Teen seeks reduced sentence in Kenneth Lee case over strip searchesTORONTO — A teen girl who pleaded guilty to manslaughter in the alleged swarming of a homeless Toronto man is seeking to have her sentence reduced after she was repeatedly made to strip naked during searches while in custody.
Read more »
Teen seeks reduced sentence in Kenneth Lee case over strip searchesA teen girl who pleaded guilty to manslaughter in the alleged swarming of a homeless Toronto man is seeking to have her sentence reduced after she was repeatedly made to strip naked during searches while in custody.
Read more »
Kenneth Lee death: Teen who pleaded guilty seeks reduced sentenceA teen girl who pleaded guilty to manslaughter in the alleged swarming of a homeless Toronto man is seeking to have her sentence reduced after she was repeatedly made to strip naked during searches while in custody.
Read more »
Meet some of the first residents living on Caldwell First NationDaveigha Vaughan-Drouillard, left, Darrelle Vaughan, middle, and Khalia Vaughan-Drouillard, right, are waving in front of their new home on Caldwell First Nation.
Read more »
Detroit judge is sued after putting teen in handcuffs, jail clothes during field tripJudge Kenneth King was removed from courtroom duties last week
Read more »
'Bruce Lee': 39 People Who Were Much Younger When They Died Than People Actually Imagine39 celebrities who passed away way earlier than most people realize, as per this online discussion.
Read more »