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Christopher Frank Butler

Sentencing postponed for man who killed girlfriend as court examines his mental health

KAMLOOPS - A man who confessed to killing his ex-girlfriend and pleaded guilty will not be sentenced now that his lawyers have requested a hearing to determine if suffered from a mental illness at the time of the incident. Christopher Frank Butler appeared in Kamloops Supreme Court today, Oct. 30 with two lawyers to request...

Case could change for Kamloops man who admitted killing girlfriend

KAMLOOPS - The fate of a Kamloops murder case is unknown after the accused who pleaded guilty to killing his girlfriend is in talks with defence lawyers. Up until his guilty plea Aug. 5, Christopher Frank Butler was self-represented in Kamloops Supreme Court as he faced a second-degree murder charge in the death of his...