GUILTY Canada - Nicholas Butcher 2nd-degree trial, murder of Halifax yoga teacher, 26 Mar 2016

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https://www.thestar.com/halifax/201...icholas-butchers-murder-trial-in-halifax.html
April 25 2018

[h=1]Closing arguments to begin Thursday at Nicholas Butcher’s murder trial in Halifax[/h]Before evidence wrapped up on Monday, Butcher sketched out his life for the jury, and his search for work while juggling about $200,000 in debt.

HALIFAX—Before he allegedly killed his girlfriend and cut off his hand, Nicholas Butcher was highly educated and underemployed.

Butcher, 36, told his murder trial that he studied history during his five-year undergraduate degree at McGill University, and earned a master’s degree in history. He partially completed a PhD at McMaster University, then applied to Dalhousie University’s Schulich School of Law.

Butcher — a stocky man with closely cropped hair, beard and moustache — starting dating Kristin Johnston shortly after graduating from the Halifax law school in 2015.

 

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Closing arguments: Butcher was acting in self defense: Lawyer

https://www.msn.com/en-ca/news/cana...e-lawyer/ar-AAwmmGX?li=AAacUQk&ocid=chromentp

 

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[FONT=&quot]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.[/FONT]

 

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[FONT=&quot]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. [/FONT]

 

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

 

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April 28 2018
http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/nova-...rdering-girlfriend-kristin-johnston-1.4640038

Updated

Nicholas Butcher found guilty of second-degree murder of Kristin Johnston

Warning: This story contains graphic details

A Nova Scotia Supreme Court jury deliberated Friday afternoon and Saturday morning before delivering its verdict.

Butcher automatically gets a life sentence, serving a minimum of 10 years in prison before being eligible for parole. Four jurors recommended he serve at least 25 years, three said 20, and others said between 10 and 18 years

 

[eugenie]

[h=1]Butcher automatically gets life sentence and a hearing on July 20 will determine when he can apply for parole[/h]http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/nova-scotia/halifax-law-grad-butcher-found-guilty-of-murdering-girlfriend-kristin-johnston-1.4640038

 

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[FONT=&quot]Crown attorney Carla Ball said the murder was a tragic case of domestic violence. [/FONT][FONT=&quot](CBC)[/FONT]

 

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[FONT=&quot]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. [/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]The jury also heard that hours before Johnston was killed, Butcher showed up at a Halifax apartment where she was spending the night with another man.

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Killer of Montreal yoga instructor to face parole eligibility hearing

"A Nova Scotia Supreme Court judge is set to hear how the violent death of Kristin Johnston affected her family and friends during a parole eligibility hearing for the man convicted of stabbing her.

Nicholas Butcher, 36, was convicted of second-degree murder in April in the death of the Montreal-born businesswoman and yoga instructor.

The conviction carries an automatic life sentence, but a hearing Friday will determine when Butcher will be able to apply for parole...."

Killer of Montreal yoga instructor to face parole eligibility hearing
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Court hears from convicted killer Nicholas Butcher's former girlfriends

JULY 20, 2018

"HALIFAX — Two former girlfriends of a Halifax man convicted in the violent death of a Montreal-born businesswoman and yoga instructor testified Friday at his parole eligibility hearing, describing him as controlling and prone to radical mood swings....

...defence lawyer Peter Planetta said his client should be eligible for parole after 10 years, pointing to mitigating factors such as his clean record and prospects for rehabilitation.

Nova Scotia Supreme Court Justice Joshua Arnold reserved his decision until Aug. 22...."

Court hears from convicted killer Nicholas Butcher's former girlfriends

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Nicholas Butcher to serve at least 15 years in prison before he can apply for parole (with clip)

August 22, 2018

"...A second-degree murder conviction comes with an automatic life sentence, however parole can range anywhere from 10 to 25 years.

Wednesday, Justice Joshua Arnold released his decision on parole eligibility in Nova Scotia Supreme Court, setting it at 15 years.

Butcher was also given 880 days credit for time already served since his arrest, meaning Butcher will be eligible to start applying for parole in approximately 12.5 years...."

Nicholas Butcher to serve at least 15 years in prison before he can apply for parole
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A notice of appeal filed recently cites several grounds for appeal, including that Arnold erred in allowing evidence of bad character, and hearsay statements of the deceased.

Butcher appeals conviction, sentence in murder of Montreal-born yoga instructor | The Chronicle Herald