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Friends of Johnston, a 32-year-old yoga instructor from Montreal, testified that after her yoga business in Halifax failed and closed in February 2016, she talked about breaking up with Butcher and moving to be with family in B.C. The jury also heard that hours before Johnston was killed...

Crown attorney Carla Ball said the murder was a tragic case of domestic violence. (CBC)

Butcher automatically gets life sentence and a hearing on July 20 will determine when he can apply for parolehttp://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/nova-scotia/halifax-law-grad-butcher-found-guilty-of-murdering-girlfriend-kristin-johnston-1.4640038

http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/nova-scotia/nicholas-butcher-2nd-degree-murder-trial-day-16-1.4638008

Judge read the Crown’s theory, that Butcher couldn’t live without Johnston, discovered she wanted to end their relationship and then killed her before attempting to kill himself. Jury been deliberating for 2 hours now.

Judge reminded jurors that Butcher didn’t attempt any first aid on Johnston and did not call 911 until after he attempted suicide. This is post-offence conduct.

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