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Jack Cruthers Hutchison was found guilty of manslaughter in the death of Glen Hill earlier this spring by Justice Catherine Murray in New Westminster Supreme Court.

Hutchison will serve an 18-month conditional sentence order, with a curfew, after Murray ruled that he was no threat to the community and did not act out of any criminal intent when he tackled and held down Hill on Sept. 30, 2020.

Hill, who suffered from schizophrenia and had not taken his medication in four months, was first spotted on the campus wandering through the student residences, entering dorm rooms and rifling through items. Those who saw him reported he appeared 香蕉视频直播渙ut of it,香蕉视频直播� Murray noted in her sentencing.

After students called security, Hutchison caught up with Hill and chased him as Hill was headed in the direction of a student on the edge of a sports field. He tackled Hill and held him down in a headlock.

When police arrived, Hill was unconscious, and the first officers on the scene began attempts to revive him. Hill died in hospital a few days later after he was taken off life support.

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During her decision, Murray ruled that Hutchison was acting in defence of the students and school, and in self-defence, during the start of his scuffle with Hill. But the situation changed as he continued to hold Hill down. Students on the scene said Hill had stopped moving for about five minutes before police arrived, and he did not appear to be breathing.

Although Hutchison is guilty of manslaughter, the judge found there would be no public purpose served by locking him up.

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She added that Hutchison was motivated to protect others in his role as a security guard.

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Although the 18-month sentence is technically a prison term, it will be served in the community. Hutchison will be under a number of conditions, including a midnight to 6 a.m. curfew, and a ban on consuming alcohol or drugs.

He will have to perform 120 hours of community service. The judge recommended at least part of that work involved educating people including bouncers, security guards, martial artists, or police, about the dangers of neck restraints.

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Murray also noted the anger from Hill香蕉视频直播檚 family members, whose victim impact statements expressed doubt that Hutchison felt any remorse.

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