The offender, who was 17 when he shot Littlecrow in the back, will receive a life sentence with no parole eligibility for seven years.
A provincial court judge found that the now 20-year-old man, who cannot be identified until the appeal period is over because of his age at the time of the offence, possessed a substantial level of moral blameworthiness, and a youth sentence would not sufficiently hold him accountable.We deliver the local news you need in these turbulent times on weekdays at 3 p.m.By clicking on the sign up button you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc.
Dr. Danielle DeSorcy performed a psychological assessment and found that the offender was not suffering from any “major mental illness,” but rather “plagued by problems associated with substance abuse and trauma,” the former causing him to anger easily. While in custody at Kilburn Hall Youth Centre, he assaulted an inmate and tried to escape. Kujawa argued that a journal entry he wrote in custody about wanting his name to instil fear in the community suggests the shooting was not impulsive.
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