Nearly seven years after the death of Derek Descoteau in Chemainus, the man who previously pleaded guilty to killing him has been found not criminally responsible by reason of mental disorder.
The determination on Colin John was announced by Justice Lisa Warren in BC Supreme Court Tuesday in Duncan after a statement that took 2 1/2 hours to read, explaining all aspects of the decision.
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