The teenager who pleaded guilty to second-degree murder in the fatal stabbing of 14-year-old Devan Selvey behind their Hamilton high school has been sentenced to seven years in custody.
It’s the maximum sentence for a youth convicted of second-degree murder, and what defence and Crown attorneys called for.
However, the judge also recognized 24 months of time served, which will see the teen spend two more years in custody, then three years under supervision in the community.
“Hopefully today’s sentence can bring some degree of finality and closure for the Selvey family,” said Superior Court Justice Andrew Goodman.
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