Sentencing delayed for three Surrey men who killed Abbotsford couple
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4 separate newsrooms reported this; it ran on 9 sites.
What's being reported
Sentencing for three Surrey men who killed an Abbotsford couple has been delayed. A B.C. judge ruled that part of the 'faint hope' clause, which restricts multiple murderers from applying for early parole, is unconstitutional.
How coverage differs
- Global BCLeads with the family's emotional reaction to the sentencing delay, describing it as "like a gut punch."
- Abbotsford NewsReports that the men are arguing to have their parole eligibility reduced.
- Vancouver SunQuotes the family saying "We're going to fight for our parents" and reports their frustration over the delay.
- CityNews VancouverFocuses on the three daughters of the couple, who were murdered in their own home, and their reaction Monday morning.
- 3 Surrey men who killed Abbotsford couple argue to have parole eligibility reduced
Judge rules portion of 'faint hope' clause unconstitutional
- 'We're going to fight for our parents': Family frustrated as sentencing delayed for men who killed Abbotsford couple
A B.C. judge ruled that restricting multiple murderers from applying for early parole under the 'faint-hope' clause is unconstitutional
- Delay in Abbotsford double murder sentencing: ‘Like a gut punch’
In May, three men were found guilty of first-degree murder in the deaths of 77-year-old Arnold De Jong and 76-year-old Joanne De Jong.
- Family of murdered couple disappointed with court ruling, delays in sentencing
Frustration and disbelief. That is the devastating reality Monday morning for the three daughters of an Abbotsford couple murdered in their own home.