nobodyzgirl
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Let's hope the Judge comes back with 2 first degree consecutive sentences, he deserves nothing less.
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Let's hope the Judge comes back with 2 first degree consecutive sentences, he deserves nothing less.
I wonder how Downey will manage in prison. The Liknes/O'Brien murderer Douglas Garland had a rough time because of murdering a child. I do hope that Downey will have the same problems in the prison population.
Garland was attacked in jail, or the "Remand Center". In prison he's kept in solitary. The same will happen with Downey - the Canadian taxpayer will fork out extra to keep him safe from other inmates. I haven't heard of anything happening to Downey in remand - my guess is that after the attacks on Garland, they won't let that happen again. I think child killers are most vulnerable in jail, while awaiting trial or being transferred to prison once convicted.
Infuriatingly, Downey will be offered the best protection - something little Taliyah and Sara were denied.
Yes and Downey likely has connections to other gang members in prison who will watch over him, while Garland appeared to be an oddball loner. From what I understand, the reality is gang affiliation is as strong inside prison as involvement with drug dealing and prostitution on the outside. Downey will probably fit right in
I'd be surprised - I think even gang members have a conscience when it comes to child murder. I hope you're wrong, anyway. Either way, he'll be tucked away safely in segregation. So wrong on every level.
ALGARY — A sentencing hearing is to begin today for a Calgary man convicted of killing a woman and her young daughter.
A jury found Edward Downey guilty last year of first-degree murder in the 2016 deaths of Sara Baillie and five-year-old Taliyah Marsman.
Yeah, we sure don’t want to impose punishments that are “cruel and unusual” on child killers like Edward Downey. (I’m being sarcastic of course)Friends and family must be devastated.
SCC ruled Friday that consecutive parole ineligibility periods are unconstitutional
The Supreme Court of Canada has issued a legal landscape-changing decision that will affect the sentences for some of the worst multiple murderers in the country, including southern Alberta child killers Derek Saretzky and Edward Downey.
It's expected Downey and Saretzky's sentences will be overturned and a 25-year parole ineligibility period imposed…..
……..Sentencing rules were changed under the Harper Conservatives in 2011 with a new provision of the Criminal Code that allowed judges the discretion to hand out consecutive parole ineligibility periods to multiple murderers.
The Supreme Court has called that provision unconstitutional and said those punishments "bring the administration of justice into disrepute" and are "cruel and unusual by nature."……”
I’m really disappointed at the SCC judges for tossing consecutive sentencing out, but I can‘t say I’m totally surprised considering in this country the misperception that everyone can be rehabilitated seems to stand, contrary to the reality of repeat offenders. So once again in Canada we are back to no added consequences for murderers taking multiple victims. A sad day. JMOYeah, we sure don’t want to impose punishments that are “cruel and unusual” on child killers like Edward Downey. (I’m being sarcastic of course)
I wonder what Taliyah and Sara would say.
The Canadian justice system is seriously flawed and infuriating to all Canadians, let alone devastating to victims and their loved ones. How do we change it? Why haven't we changed it?I’m really disappointed at the SCC judges for tossing consecutive sentencing out, but I can‘t say I’m totally surprised considering in this country the misperception that everyone can be rehabilitated seems to stand, contrary to the reality of repeat offenders. So once again in Canada we are back to no added consequences for murderers taking multiple victims. A sad day. JMO
The Canadian justice system is seriously flawed and infuriating to all Canadians, let alone devastating to victims and their loved ones. How do we change it? Why haven't we changed it?