Crown wants convicted double murderer Ugo Fredette to spend at least 50 years behind bars
June 1 2020
Ugo Fredette, 41, is shown in this undated police handout image.HO-Surete du Quebec / THE CANADAIN PREss
''ST-JEROME, Que. — A 25-year sentence for a pair of first-degree murder convictions would be ridiculous, the mother of one of Ugo Fredette’s victims told the court Monday.
Claudette Biard, mother of Veronique Barbe, said she hoped the judge would sentence Fredette to a minimum of 50 years behind bars before he is eligible for parole.''
''A sentencing hearing began Monday for Fredette, 44, who was found guilty in October on two counts of first-degree murder. He has appealed the verdict and is seeking a second trial.
A first-degree murder conviction comes with an automatic life sentence without possibility of parole for 25 years, but the Crown is seeking to have that ineligibility doubled to 50 years. The Criminal Code allows parole eligibility to be stacked for multiple murders.''
''Based on his own observations, Fredette’s testimony and reports from other doctors who evaluated him, Chamberland described Fredette as an emotional addict who needed to be admired but lacked empathy for others and saw himself as a victim.''
June 1 2020
''ST-JEROME, Que. — A 25-year sentence for a pair of first-degree murder convictions would be ridiculous, the mother of one of Ugo Fredette’s victims told the court Monday.
Claudette Biard, mother of Veronique Barbe, said she hoped the judge would sentence Fredette to a minimum of 50 years behind bars before he is eligible for parole.''
''A sentencing hearing began Monday for Fredette, 44, who was found guilty in October on two counts of first-degree murder. He has appealed the verdict and is seeking a second trial.
A first-degree murder conviction comes with an automatic life sentence without possibility of parole for 25 years, but the Crown is seeking to have that ineligibility doubled to 50 years. The Criminal Code allows parole eligibility to be stacked for multiple murders.''
''Based on his own observations, Fredette’s testimony and reports from other doctors who evaluated him, Chamberland described Fredette as an emotional addict who needed to be admired but lacked empathy for others and saw himself as a victim.''
. AND he’s appealing