News Items tag as: Christopher Frank Butler

Man who murdered 'demonic' ex-girlfriend to spend at least 13 years in prison
July 25, 2016 - 1:30 PM

KAMLOOPS - The man behind the violent slaying of his ex-girlfriend will have to spend 13 years behind bars before being eligible for parole.
Decision on parole eligibility for man who murdered ex-girlfriend delayed
July 11, 2016 - 4:14 PM

"IF ANYONE IS A DEMON IT IS CHRIS BUTLER."
Kamloops man who killed ex-girlfriend drops mental disorder defence
May 31, 2016 - 12:26 PM

KAMLOOPS - The Kamloops man who pled guilty to killing his ex-girlfriend will be sentenced this summer, after dropping his application of not being criminally responsible due to mental illness.
Sentencing postponed for man who killed girlfriend as court examines his mental health
October 30, 2015 - 2:24 PM

KAMLOOPS - A man who confessed to killing his ex-girlfriend and pleaded guilty will not be sentenced now that his lawyers have requested a hearing to determine if suffered from a mental illness at the time of the incident.
Case could change for Kamloops man who admitted killing girlfriend
October 15, 2015 - 5:02 PM

KAMLOOPS - The fate of a Kamloops murder case is unknown after the accused who pleaded guilty to killing his girlfriend is in talks with defence lawyers.
Psychiatric evaluation results postponed in Kamloops murder case
September 01, 2015 - 11:17 AM

KAMLOOPS - A judge’s decision remains in limbo while the court awaits psychiatric evaluation results for a Kamloops man who admitted to killing his ex-girlfriend last year.
Judge orders mental assessment after man admits to killing ex-girlfriend
August 06, 2015 - 12:25 PM

KAMLOOPS - It's now up to forensic psychiatrists to prepare a report which will determine if a man who admitted to killing his ex-girlfriend is guilty of the crime or not criminally responsible because of a mental disorder.
Judge to decide on guilty plea after accused says he killed his 'possessed' ex-girlfriend
August 05, 2015 - 12:40 PM

KAMLOOPS - The accused in Kamloops’ only murder of 2014 pleaded guilty to killing his ex-girlfriend but now a judge will have to decide whether to accept it after hearing the accused's belief he killed a 'demon' to protect himself.
Court anticipates guilty plea from accused murderer
June 22, 2015 - 3:29 PM

KAMLOOPS - The man accused of the only murder in the Tournament Capital in 2014 will be sentenced later this summer after indicating he’ll plead guilty to second degree murder earlier this month.
Psych results in: Accused murderer will stand trial
April 16, 2015 - 11:22 AM

KAMLOOPS - A man accused of the only murder in Kamloops in 2014 was deemed fit for trial by a Provincial Court Judge Wednesday afternoon after results of a court-ordered psychiatric assessment.
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News Items tag as: Christopher Frank Butler

Man who murdered 'demonic' ex-girlfriend to spend at least 13 years in prison

Decision on parole eligibility for man who murdered ex-girlfriend delayed

Kamloops man who killed ex-girlfriend drops mental disorder defence

Sentencing postponed for man who killed girlfriend as court examines his mental health

Case could change for Kamloops man who admitted killing girlfriend

Psychiatric evaluation results postponed in Kamloops murder case

Judge orders mental assessment after man admits to killing ex-girlfriend

Judge to decide on guilty plea after accused says he killed his 'possessed' ex-girlfriend

Court anticipates guilty plea from accused murderer

Psych results in: Accused murderer will stand trial

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