Teens' Life Sentences Overturned in Brutal Murder

0:00Two teens convicted in the brutal stabbing death of Surrey Mechanic Paul Presback Moe have had their life sentences thrown out on appeal. The attack happened on August 16, 2019 near Semiyamu Center, where the popular mechanic was heading to McDonald's for a poppy was. Stabbed 42 times in just 26 seconds. The killers were 15 and 16 years old at the time, found guilty of second-degree murder. Even sentenced as adults to life with no parole for, seven years. But last Friday, the appeal court reset their punishment to the youth maximum under the Youth Criminal Justice Act, seven years total, including four, in custody. Paul's sister Elizabeth called it a slap on the wrist, saying her kind, loyal brother deserved better, and she worries the teens could walk free into. The community as early as November. This ruling stems from a Supreme Court decision last July in Rex vs. I.M., which demands prosecutors prove beyond doubt that young offenders had adult-level maturity during the crime.

1:03Now the justice system faces questions about balancing you three have with real accountability for such a vicious acts. Stay informed with Vancouver News today, AI-powered updates.