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Anger after day parole for Penticton woman who killed great-grandson’s mom

Grace Robotti killed Roxanne Louie and was given a life sentence but now has day parole
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Grace Elinor Robotti (at right) led from the Penticton courthouse by a sheriff in 2015 following her appearance. Penticton Western News file photo

A great-grandmother found guilty of killing a woman by beating her 26 times with a crowbar, will be granted day parole.

Family and friends of murder victim Roxanne Louie are organizing a march for justice to Penticton’s courthouse after learning of the parole board decision regarding Grace Elinor Robotti.

Robotti was handed a mandatory life sentence in 2017 for killing Louie. The victim was the mother of Robotti’s great-grandchild.

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