Men convicted in Shawn Douglas murder argue inadequate jury charge Three men convicted in the beating death of Shawn Douglas argued the trial judge s instructions to the jury were inadequate.
Author of the article: Heather Polischuk
Publishing date: Mar 12, 2021 • March 12, 2021 • 3 minute read • Dennis Thompson, left, Joshua Wilson and Johnathon Peepetch were found guilty of first-degree murder in the death of 54-year-old Shawn Douglas. The three men have been sentenced to imprisonment for life with no parole eligibility for 25 years. Photo by Michael Bell/Troy Fleece /Regina Leader-Post
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The inclusion of gang evidence and a claimed lack of proper instruction in that area are enough to merit a new trial in the case of three men convicted in the brutal beating death of 54-year-old Shawn Douglas, argued lawyers for the men on Friday.