A man convicted of the first-degree murder of a 13-year-old girl wants to appear at his sentencing hearing by video over fear for his safety, his lawyer told a B.C. Supreme Court hearing on Tuesday.
Kevin McCollough said Ibrahim Ali’s attendance in person would pose “real safety issues” and the defence is prepared to file additional affidavits to support their position.
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