Arvin Golic sentenced to 7 years for manslaughter in death of Luka Gordic

Arvin Golic has been sentenced to seven years in prison, less pretrial custody time, in the stabbing death of Luka Gordic.

This means he will spend about five-and-a-half years behind bars.

Immediately after the judge handed down the sentence, words between the victim’s and the accused’s families were exchanged.

Yelling profanities, they were asked to leave the courtroom by police.

Gordic’s mother, Clara, says seven years is a disgrace.

Gordic’s father Mitch says the justice system failed his son.

“They are going to let him go, and he can kill someone else, is this our justice system,” he said.

Golic was accused of fatally stabbing 19-year-old Gordic in Whistler in 2015.

In court last October, it was revealed Gordic was attacked in a “swarming incident” outside a 7-Eleven store at 12:34 a.m. on  May 17, 2015.

Gordic suffered three stab wounds — including one to his heart, which was likely fatal — according to the Crown.

The entire incident likely lasted no longer than 30 seconds and was allegedly perpetrated by a group of eight to 15 young males.

Crown prosecutor Julie Robinson said the group was “more than sufficient in numbers to make it impossible for Gordic to defend himself.”

View image in full screen

READ MORE: Family of Luka Gordic releases emotional video on anniversary of his death

Prosecutors say there was overwhelming evidence the attack was planned by the group.

Golic has been found guilty of manslaughter in Gordic’s death.

Gordic graduated from Burnaby Central Secondary School the previous year and was studying to become a plumber.

Three others are accused in Gordic’s death.

They are expected to be sentenced early next year.

-With files from Emily Lazatin, CKNW