Tag: Ontario courts
‘Preyable’: Attacker after $60 stabs older driver on Richmond Street
He told police the driver he chose to rob and stab looked to be “preyable.”
Alleged London Hells Angels member facing stolen property charge
An alleged London Hells Angels member who pleaded guilty to cocaine trafficking two years ago faces a new criminal charge.
Nathaniel Veltman begins appeal of sentence for killing Afzaal family
The London man declared to be a white nationalist terrorist for murdering four members of a Pakistani-Muslim family has started the long process of appealing his guilty verdicts. The Ontario Court of Appeal confirmed Nathaniel Veltman, 23, has filed an inmate notice of appeal, a move required no later than 30 days from a sentencing […]
COVID lockdown charges stayed against ex-politician and firebrand pastor
A controversial Aylmer pastor and a former Progressive Conservative MP charged for participating in anti-lockdown protests in Southwestern Ontario amid the COVID-19 pandemic have had their charges stayed.
Letters to the Editor: December 14, 2023
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Nearly 70 victim statements expected at Nathaniel Veltman sentencing
An “unprecedented” number of victim impact statements – 68 of them – are expected to be filed at the sentencing hearing for a white nationalist who murdered four members of a London Muslim family.
‘Serial shoplifter’ facing dozens of charges gets rough ride from exasperated judge
The judge was overseeing what’s become a daily jam-packed case management court in London that’s set up to move cases forward and find out what might be keeping them from trial or resolution.
Woman who lured gifted guitarist to his death pleads guilty to manslaughter
Allana Lebars originally was charged with second-degree murder, but pleaded this week to manslaughter.
Defence to jury: Nathaniel Veltman is guilty, but not of first-degree murder
WINDSOR – Nathaniel Veltman’s defence lawyer says his client is guilty, but not of first-degree murder.
Nathaniel Veltman refused to let psychiatrist talk to his mother, jury learns
Nathaniel Veltman denied a psychiatrist’s request to speak to his mother and siblings to evaluate his claims about suffering childhood trauma growing up in Southwestern Ontario, court heard Friday.