William Sandeson
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William Sandeson’s appeal of murder conviction dismissed by Nova Scotia courtWilliam Sandeson's appeal of his second-degree murder conviction has been dismissed, with the Nova Scotia Court of Appeal saying the trial judge did not err in law.CanadaDec 12, 2025
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N.S. judge calls William Sandeson’s appeal grounds ‘weak,’ denies bail askWilliam Sandeson was found guilty of second-degree murder in February. During the trial, he had claimed he killed Taylor Samson, 22, in self-defence during a cannabis deal in 2015.CanadaNov 1, 2023
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For second time, William Sandeson appeals conviction in Taylor Samson murderWilliam Sandeson is appealing his murder conviction and sentence in the 2015 killing of Taylor Samson, claiming there was an abuse in process and his charter rights were violated.CrimeMay 2, 2023
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William Sandeson gets life in prison, eligible for parole in 2030 for Taylor Samson killingWilliam Sandeson will be eligible for parole in 2030, a Nova Scotia judge has decided. Sandeson is convicted of second-degree murder in the 2015 killing of Taylor Samson.CrimeApr 20, 2023
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Convicted Nova Scotia murderer’s stash of bitcoin at centre of wrongful death lawsuitA legal battle is brewing in Nova Scotia over access to bitcoin owned by an ex-medical student recently convicted of fatally shooting a fellow student during a drug deal.CanadaFeb 24, 2023
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Halifax jury extends deliberations into a third day in William Sandeson murder trialThe Halifax jury that will decide the fate of William Sandeson, an ex-medical student accused of murder, has concluded its deliberations for the day without reaching a verdict.CrimeFeb 17, 2023
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What the jury didn’t hear: The varying stories from William Sandeson on how Taylor Samson diedJurors have begun deliberating on a verdict in the William Sandeson murder trial, meaning Global News can now report on things the 12-person jury didn’t hear.CrimeFeb 16, 2023
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‘Drug dealers don’t become doctors.’ Crown says ex medical student motivated by greedA Crown prosecutor says William Sandeson was motivated by greed when the former medical student carried out a plan to kill another student during a drug deal.CanadaFeb 15, 2023
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Halifax jury shown photos of wounds on body of former med student accused of murderThe Crown is arguing William Sandeson had planned to kill Taylor Samson and steal his marijuana because the accused was deep in debt and needed the money for medical school.CanadaFeb 9, 2023
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William Sandeson cross-examined about night Taylor Samson was killedA Crown prosecutor repeatedly suggested Wednesday that William Sandeson 'lured' Taylor Samson to his apartment on Aug. 15, 2015, with the intention of killing him.CrimeFeb 8, 2023
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