Defence presenting case at sentencing hearing of youth who stabbed ex-girlfriend

Mike McLean, the centre’s deputy director, also said the youth often talked of self-harm, although there is only one documented instance.

McLean said the youth stuck mostly to his room and did not take part in programming, telling staff: “I’m not doing anything my lawyer says I shouldn’t.”

In recent months, the young man has been more engaged, was awarded a most-improved education certificate and has changed some of his behaviour.

But McLean added the young man remains isolated and often engages in “lone” activities such as video gaming rather than playing cards with others.

Last week, during the Crown’s presentation, court heard from a psychiatrist who testified that the teen showed psychopathic tendencies and has anger management issues.

A girl who became friends with the youth tearfully testified that he told her months before the stabbing that he wanted to become a serial killer and do away with his former girlfriend.

Online messages also talked about hurting Leflar.

An agreed statement of facts was released to the public showing how he and another teen plotted to kill her.

The statement said the youth stalked Leflar for months after she broke up with him and hatched a plan to attack her and her new boyfriend with bats and knives.

That didn’t happen, largely because Leflar broke up with that boy, but when she posted about her latest relationship on Facebook, her old boyfriend murdered her.

The second teen pleaded guilty to second-degree murder and is expected to be sentenced in September.

(CJME)

CJME, The Canadian Press

by Canadian Press

Defence presenting case at sentencing hearing of youth who stabbed ex-girlfriend

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