Overall, it s a good outcome, said Connie Kentner. It s what we wanted you know, in general. Would have been better if it was murder, first-degree, or something, second-degree, she added.
Melissa Kentner said while she was pleased with the verdict, she was frustrated that Bushby will remain on bail until a sentencing hearing on February 9, 2021. She said it wasn t fair that he would be able to spend the holidays with his family, while the Kentner family would still be missing one member.
Melissa Kentner said part of the issue in the case was Bushby is white, and she felt that if Barbara was killed by an Indigenous person, they would already be on the bus to jail in shackles.