Relatives of Greg Dawson say they're upset at what they see as a light sentence given to his killer. They want to see changes to the way Gladue reports, which take into account an Indigenous offender's background, are used in the criminal justice system.
Sentencing hearing held for Whitehorse woman who killed Greg Dawson
The Crown and defence are both asking for Connie Peggy Thorn, who pleaded guilty to manslaughter earlier this year, be sent to a federal institution where she ll have more access to rehabilitative programming. However, they differ on how long her sentence should actually be
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Crown, defence agree that Connie Peggy Thorn should be sent to a federal prison, but differ on sentence length
Posted: Apr 20, 2021 2:18 PM CT | Last Updated: April 20
Greg Dawson, a 45-year-old Ta an Kwäch än citizen, was killed by Connie Peggy Thorn in their Riverdale apartment in 2017. Family members remember him as a kind and gentle man who liked to make people smile. (Ta an Kwach an Council)