Lawyers to argue on sentencing for La Loche shooter next year
Following the first in-person appearance for the suspect in the La Loche shootings, Crown and defence attorneys commented on the case thus far.
The suspect pleaded guilty today, Oct. 28 to seven counts of attempted murder, two counts of first degree murder in the deaths of Adam Wood and Marie Janvier and two counts of second degree murder in the deaths of Dayne and Drayden Fontaine.
After the teen’s guilty plea, Crown lawyer Lloyd Stang reiterated his intention to have the killer sentenced as an adult.
“Early in the proceedings I gave notice to the court and the young person’s lawyer that we would be seeking to sentence him as an adult,” Stang said outside of court. “I confirmed that intention today and the court has scheduled a hearing to determine whether he’ll be sentenced as an adult or a youth.”