Too many victim impact statements: Sentencing delayed for Winnipeg teen’s killer
WINNIPEG — A sentencing hearing for a Winnipeg man who pleaded guilty to murdering a teenager and stuffing his body in a garbage bin has been delayed.
The hearing for Nicholas Bell-Wright got underway Monday morning, but had to be adjourned to Jan. 22 because of a large number of victim impact statements.
The Crown said 96 statements were submitted and legislation prevents lawyers from making a determination about which ones to include.
The body of Cooper Nemeth was discovered in the bin a few days after he was last seen leaving a house party for his hockey team on Feb. 14, 2016.