Oliver sentence crown argues for 15yrs, 2X credit for 2yrs served, Interview with Shannon Murrin p1

Wednesday, May 27, 2009 A man who admitted to playing a part in the 1993 shooting deaths of a couple outside St. John's should be given a 15-year jail sentence, a Newfoundland Supreme Court judge was told Wednesday.
The Crown and defence said such a sentence would be appropriate to give Joey Oliver, who on Monday pleaded guilty to manslaughter in the deaths of Dale Worthman and Kim Lockyer.
Lawyers for both sides also told Justice Carl Thompson that Oliver should get a double-time credit for the two years he has been held in custody since his 2007 arrest.
Thompson is expected to bring down his sentence on Thursday afternoon.
Worthman and Lockyer were shot to death in a remote wooded area off Thorburn Road, on the outskirts of St. John's.
Oliver told the court that he lured the Portugal Cove-St. Philip's couple there for what he assumed would be a beating. The court was told that Shannon Murrin, who lives in the area, used a .22-calibre rifle to shoot the pair.
Murrin, who was found not guilty in the 1994 slaying of B.C. schoolgirl Mindy Tran, denies having played any part in the deaths of Worthman and Lockyer.
In an agreed statement of facts presented to Thompson earlier this week, the Crown acknowledges that it cannot corroborate Oliver's allegations that Murrin shot the couple.
No other charges have yet been laid in the case.
Oliver was charged in early 2007 with two counts of second-degree murder, although the charges were upgraded to first-degree murder after a preliminary inquiry.
But the Crown acknowledged that Oliver has always told others that he did not know in advance that Worthman and Lockyer would be shot.
The Crown also told Thompson that had Oliver not stepped forward, the case would likely have remained unsolved.
Beryl Worthman, Dale Worthman's mother, attended the sentencing hearing, but did not comment afterwards.
However, Hazen Worthman, an uncle of Dale Worthman, was visibly upset as he reacted to the sentencing recommendation.
"Eleven years for two killings is not enough," Worthman told reporters outside the courthouse.
"That's 5½ years a killing. They get more for having seal pelts in their shed," he said, referring to penalties that have been meted out for fisheries violations.
Worthman said he felt a sentence of 15 years straight was appropriate.
Part 1 of Carter file interview with Shannon Murrin. Comments are welcome.

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• Joe Oliver
• Dale Worthman
• Kimberley Lockyer
• Shannon Murrin
• Mindy Tran
• Double Murder
• Manslaughter

[billywish]

Shannon Murin is a Murderer... Dale Worthman was my second cousin

[jypimp1]

shannon murrin is a murderer

[andy77718]

One more thing.. 11 year sentence doesnt necessarly mean he will spend 11 years in jail, he might be parolled sooner or later, you have to consider the Parole eligibality aswell.

But I have to say this is an Amazing story.. No one really knows who did the killing and we may never know, unfortunatley.

Joe Oliver should of done alot longer then 15 years in my opinion. He was an Accessory to MURDER!!! That should be life, or atleast 20 years at the minimum.

[andy77718]

Canada's Judicial System is so very weak in sentencing and it's a shame.

It's too bad becuase all the System is weak, it has a good structure too it. Canada could of had the Best Judicial System in the World but Lawyers and Judges have corrupted it to it's very core.

For shame on them!!!!!

[andy77718]

I say End the 2 for one and Double Time Credit now. The Judicial System should only credit convicted offenders for their actual time served in Pre-Trial Custody

One Day credited for one day spend in Jail

(1 for one, 1-1)

Not this 2 for one (2-1)

Or 4 days credit for one day in jail (4-1)

That is just simply not logical in anyway.

The Judicial System has way too much sympthy for the offender and NOT the Victim. I blame the Lawyers and Judges who run the show.