Court of Appeal has revoked the bail granted to an elderly convicted killer, reasoning that his release would undermine public confidence in the administration of justice. Advertisement AdvertisementAdvertisement AdvertisementIn December 2024, a jury convicted Adrianus Johannes Rosbergen, 82, of the second degree murder of Allen Skedden. The jury heard that Rosbergen and Skedden had been in a court dispute over a tenancy claim. “That was the last time Mr. Skedden was seen alive,” wrote Justice Fenlon. “There was nothing to suggest that Mr. Rosbergen’s appeal could not be heard within that timeframe.

Source: National Post January 01, 2026 06:25 UTC