Court of Appeal ordered a new trial after finding the original trial court judge had inadequately answered a question from the jury, amounting to a miscarriage of justice. Supreme Court Justice Arne Silverman a maximum prison sentence of five years would be appropriate for the manslaughter plea. During his original trial, Williams mounted a defence based on the level of his intoxication. Silverman sentenced Williams to two years probation plus six years in prison. Williams, then 23, stabbed Smith in the chest and shoulder in the ensuing fight.

Source: CBC News April 26, 2019 02:03 UTC