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Lawyer for Vernon man appealing murder sentence says trial judge made mistakes
The appeal hearing for a Vernon man found guilty of murdering a Japanese exchange student…
Convicted Kamloops killer files appeal to overturn guilty verdict
The B.C. Court of Appeal will allow a Kamloops man who was convicted of second-degree…
Kamloops man who exchanged pizza, cash for nude photos of teen will not serve more time
KAMLOOPS – Crown prosecutors have lost in their bid to have a Kamloops man kept…
North Okanagan murderer loses appeal of sentence
VERNON – A Lumby man convicted of murdering his spouse in 2017 has lost an…
Chinese citizen from Kelowna loses last appeal, likely to be deported for drug trafficking
KELOWNA – A six-year legal odyssey for a former Kelowna man who pleaded guilty to…
Crown appeal results in jail time for two men convicted of beating Kamloops Mountie
KAMLOOPS – Two men convicted of assaulting a Kamloops cop and leaving him unconscious on…
Vernon School District hit with huge fine for breaking asbestos rules
VERNON – A fine of more than $628,000 has been leveled against the Vernon School…
Future of Motoplex Speedway remains unknown
VERNON – A court ruling that saw a developer’s appeal for more damages rejected is…
Crown appealing sentences for men convicted of assaulting Kamloops Mountie
KAMLOOPS – Crown counsel has filed an appeal of the sentences for two men convicted…
Re-trial in Armstrong murder case a ‘slap in the face’ for victim’s family
ARMSTRONG – The family of murdered Armstrong teen Taylor Van Diest is shocked and dismayed…
Motoplex Speedway awaits decision from Court of Appeal
VERNON – The outcome of a lawsuit over noise levels at the Motoplex Speedway in…
Man convicted of murdering Armstrong teen granted a new trial
VERNON – The nightmare isn’t over for the family and friends of murdered Armstrong teen…
Appeal granted for Salmon Arm dad who spanked daughter for sexting
SALMON ARM – A man convicted of assault with a weapon for spanking his teenage…
Jailed man with lengthy criminal record loses appeal to go to treatment centre
NORTH OKANAGAN – A man with a serious drug addiction who claims he is not…
Appeal to be heard over fines in Cherryville landslide
NORTH OKANAGAN – An appeal will be heard in early 2017 into a pair of…
After being acquitted, a Vernon man accused of supplying drugs to street level dealers ordered back to court
VERNON – A drug trafficking case thrown out last year in Vernon has been resurrected.…
Dispute over Lavington pellet plant settled in private meeting
LAVINGTON – After being delayed multiple times, an environmental appeal hearing over the Pinnacle Renewable…
Lawyers argue legal points in appeal of Armstrong teen’s murderer
VERNON – Convicted killer Matthew Foerster is appealing his first degree murder conviction in the…
More delays for appeal hearing on Lavington pellet plant
LAVINGTON – An Environmental Appeal Board hearing concerning the Pinnacle Renewable Energy pellet plant in…
Appeal for retrial in Kamloops double murder case dismissed
KAMLOOPS – An appeal requesting a retrial for a Kamloops man convicted of double murder…
Kamloops RCMP conducting internal review of tossed gun-bust case, awaiting appeal results
KAMLOOPS – Local RCMP is currently conducting an internal review of a case recently tossed…
Still confused about consent? Judge’s ruling on Coldstream sex assault might help
VERNON - A man has lost his appeal over a sexual assault that happened after a birthday party in Coldstream. According to a Jan. 6, 2016 judgment by Justice Martha Devlin, a group of people spent the evening drinking and going to a nightclub in Vernon in September 2011 to celebrate a friend’s birthday. Later,...
Dangerous driver who killed two passengers arguing charter violation negates conviction
KAMLOOPS - A man convicted of dangerous driving killing his two passengers could have his guilty verdict overturned if lawyers successfully prove key evidence in the case against him was in violation of his charter right against unreasonable search and seizure. Defence lawyers Micah Rankin and Anthony Varesi appeared in the B.C. Court of Appeal...
Appeal denied for man convicted in child porn ring
KAMLOOPS — The B.C. Court of Appeal dismissed a man’s request to overturn his conviction on several child porn charges because of his right to privacy. David Caza was convicted in 2012 after police discovered he was participating in an international exchange of child pornography images online. To avoid detection by police, Caza renewed his...