Mylan Hicks

• Alberta Court of Appeal upholds sentence for man who killed Calgary Stampeder

  The Appeal Court unanimously dismissed a challenge by Nelson Lugela, who was found guilty in 2019 of second-degree murder in the death of Calgary Stampeder Mylan Hicks.

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  Jan 17, 2022
  
• Crime Beat podcast: Blindsided — the Mylan Hicks story

  In the Global News podcast, Crime Beat, Nancy Hixt shares the story of Mylan Hicks, who beat the odds to become a pro football player only to have that dream suddenly shattered.

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  Nov 30, 2021
  
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• Alberta top court rejects appeal of man who killed Calgary Stampeder Mylan Hicks

  Nelson Lugela was found guilty of second-degree murder last year in the death of Mylan Hicks.

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  Sep 30, 2020
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• Killer of Calgary Stampeder Mylan Hicks appeals conviction and sentence

  Nelson Lugela has appealed his conviction and sentence after the killing of Stampeders player Mylan Hicks, saying the sentence was "extremely brutal in light of circumstantial evidence."

  Crime

  Jun 13, 2019
• Killer of Calgary Stampeder Mylan Hicks must serve 18 years before applying for parole

  Nelson Lugela, 21, received an automatic life sentence and it was left to the court to determine his parole ineligibility period.

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  Jun 5, 2019
• ‘You killed me too:’ Mother of slain Calgary Stampeder Mylan Hicks addresses killer in court

  A sentencing hearing began Thursday for a man convicted of second-degree murder in the death of a Calgary Stampeders football player.

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  May 30, 2019
• Nelson Lugela found guilty in shooting death of Calgary Stampeders player Mylan Hicks

  A judge has found Nelson Lugela guilty of second-degree murder in the slaying of a Calgary Stampeders football player Mylan Hicks.

  Crime

  Mar 11, 2019
• ‘A matter of principle’: Family of slain CFL player Mylan Hicks files lawsuit against bar

  Marquee Beer Market did not respond to a request for comment.

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  Mar 10, 2019
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• Closing arguments at trial of accused in slaying of Calgary Stampeders player Mylan Hicks

  Court has heard that there was an altercation over a spilled drink involving team kicker Rene Paredes and his wife. The argument continued outside after the bar closed.

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  Jan 23, 2019
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• Bartender describes ‘scuffle’ outside nightclub as Nelson Lugela murder trial continued Tuesday

  The defence called a bartender to discuss what she heard and saw that night.

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  Dec 11, 2018