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Family delivers impact statements at Wright sentencing hearing
Sister of murder victim Renée Sweeney describes her decades of torment wondering who killed her sister, even as the convicted killer, Robert Steven Wright, continues to maintain his innocence
May 19, 2023 3:13 PM
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Sentencing in Renée Sweeney murder case expected today
Convicted killer Robert Steven Wright was found guilty March 28 for the 1998 murder of Laurentian University student Renée Sweeney
May 19, 2023 9:00 AM
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Life sentence for Toronto drug dealer who killed man near Wawa
Appearing in a Sault Ste. Marie courtroom, Houssein Hassan gave a tearful apology to victim's family; 'I'm sorry for everything I've done. I'm trying to change myself'
May 10, 2023 8:57 AM
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Robert Steven Wright to be sentenced May 19 for Sweeney murder
Wright has been incarcerated since his arrest in December 2018, when he was charged with the second-degree murder for the 1998 murder of Laurentian University student
Apr 18, 2023 11:51 AM
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No date yet for Wright sentencing hearing
The matter was put over to the next assignment court date, April 18, as the Crown and defence unable to arrange the full-day sentencing date
Apr 4, 2023 1:05 PM
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Voir-Dire: what the public didn’t hear during the Wright trial
Robert Steven Wright’s defense was clear that they plan to appeal the verdict, but while the grounds of that appeal are not yet known, voir-dire statements could form the basis
Apr 3, 2023 2:00 PM
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'Renée got justice': Family erupts with joy at guilty verdict
Majority of jury recommends 25-year sentence for Robert Steven Wright for the 1998 murder of Renée Sweeney, as defence says an appeal is in the works
Mar 29, 2023 7:28 PM
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Robert Steven Wright found guilty of murder
Wright has been incarcerated since his arrest in 2018, when he was charged with the stabbing death of Renée Sweeney
Mar 29, 2023 4:20 PM
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Jury deliberations begin in Wright murder trial
Justice Robbie D. Gordon reminds jurors of their roles and responsibilities under the law, while noting Crown’s case is circumstantial
Mar 28, 2023 2:45 PM
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Crown, defence make final arguments in Wright murder trial
Long read: Defence argues Crown’s theory of Robert Steven Wright’s guilt makes no sense, while the prosecution points to the physical evidence and tells jury the devil is in the details
Mar 27, 2023 9:10 PM
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