Supreme Court refuses to hear Curtis Bonnell murder appeal – CBC

Jul 16, 2015

Bonnell was convicted of first-degree murder in death of 16-year-old cousin in 2009

Curtis Bonnell’s bid to overturn his first-degree murder conviction for killing his cousin through an appeal to the Supreme Court of Canada has been rejected.

On Thursday, the country’s highest court dismissed Bonnell’s request for leave to appeal his 2012 conviction in the death of 16-year-old Hilary Bonnell in 2009.

As is customary, the court does not give reasons for refusing to grant leave for appeal.

Bonnell was convicted by a jury of first-degree murder with the Crown arguing he killed Hilary Bonnell during a sexual assault and unlawful confinement.

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