They said the mandatory minimum sentence should be overturned so Forcillo could serve a two-year sentence on house arrest. Article Continued BelowThen began his decision by rejecting an argument that the mandatory minimum sentence violates Forcillo’s constitutional rights. Forcillo faced a mandatory minimum sentence of five years for attempted murder with a restricted firearm. James Forcillo has been sentenced to six years in prison for the attempted murder of 18-year-old Sammy Yatim on an empty Dundas streetcar in July 2013, a judge ruled Thursday. The defence had argued the minimum sentence is unconstitutional since Forcillo was acting in “excessive self-defence” while carrying out his duties as a police officer.

Source: thestar July 28, 2016 12:45 UTC