Murray Wood: Of Easter bunny bells and Juicy Fruit gum
For Murray Wood, Easter brings to mind grandma's practical advice about repurposing, and some of life's little lessons.
The sentencing process for the teen who murdered Hannah Leflar begins Monday.
In April he pleaded guilty to killing the girl in her north Regina home.
The teen cannot be named because of provisions in the Youth Criminal Justice Act.
As ordered by the court, he has undergone psychological and psychiatric assessment.
Given the severity of the crime, first degree murder, Crown lawyer Chris White confirmed in April he would seek an adult sentence.
“In our view, given the seriousness of the offence we don’t believe anything short of a life sentence is an appropriate disposition for this particular young person,” White said.
“The Crown has to show that the accused is worthy of an adult sentence and that the youth system cannot possibly assess the issues or deal with him in a way that is of meaningful consequence.”
The maximum sentence under the Youth Criminal Justice Act is 10 years, that is divided up to six years behind bars, with the remaining time to be served under community supervision.
The Leflar family will have to brace themselves for more court procedures. The other teen charged with first degree murder goes to trial next month.
