Killer Sentenced to 7 Years for Manslaughter

The man responsible for the death of SFU Professor, Melanie O’Neill, was sentenced to 7 years in custody, minus credits for pre-trial custody in December 2014.  Matthew James Scott, 28, pled guilty to manslaughter on September 29, 2014. He had been charged with second degree murder, following an RCMP “Mr….

28 Year Old Arrested For Mother’s Murder

A 28-year old man has been charged in the death of a woman believed to be his mother, after an 8-hour standoff in an upscale Vancouver neighbourhood on Sunday November 9, 2014.  Brian Whitlock was charged with second-degree murder, following the homicide at Balaclava Street and West 23rd Avenue. If…

Teenage Hit-Man’s Sentencing Appeal

Victoria man, Brent Van Buskirk, recently lost his appeal of a sentencing decision which would see him serve a 17 year jail sentence for first degree murder, conspiracy and conspiracy to commit murder. Mr. Van Buskirk argued that the sentence was unduly harsh and long. The court disagreed. In rejecting…