Absolute Discharge
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‘Shocked and furious’: Vernon murder victim’s sister speaks out against absolute dischargeVernon man deemed not criminally responsible for friend's 2010 murder granted absolute discharge.CrimeJan 21, 2019
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Sagmoen given absolute discharge in mischief caseIncident involved Sagmoen not warning female driver of spike belt that damaged the vehicle’s tires.CrimeDec 13, 2018
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Toronto ‘Crane Girl’ pleads guilty to mischief, given absolute dischargeMarisa Lazo was given an absolute discharge after pleading guilty to two charges of mischief under $5,000.CanadaJan 10, 2018
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Why Andy Bouvier, whose daughter was nearly stabbed to death, fights for ‘not criminally responsible’ patientsAn Ontario father has become an advocate for people designated "not criminally responsible" after his daughter was nearly stabbed to death in 1999.CanadaFeb 17, 2017
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Mental health experts address concerns from Canadians after Vince Li’s dischargeVince Li, the man who beheaded Tim McLean on a Greyhound bus in 2008, was given an unconditional discharge resulting in a call for more education on mental health issues.CanadaFeb 13, 2017
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Tim McLean’s mother calls it ‘disturbing’ Vince Li granted absolute dischargeThe mother of a man who was beheaded and cannibalized on a Greyhound bus is criticizing a decision to grant complete freedom to the man who committed the violent crimeCanadaFeb 12, 2017
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Greyhound bus beheader seeks total freedom: Absolute discharge explainedThe man previously known as Vince Li who beheaded and cannibalized Tim McLean on a Greyhound bus has asked for an absolute discharge, which means he would have total freedom and not be monitored in any way.CanadaFeb 7, 2017
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