Judge Rejects ‘Unhinged’ Proposed 6-Month Sentence for Edmonton Man Convicted of Stabbing, Says It’s Too Short

Shaye Riley Bird, 23, pleaded guilty in Alberta’s Court of Justice to assault causing bodily harm and breaching a weapons prohibition order for a May incident.

Judge Rejects ‘Unhinged’ Proposed 6-Month Sentence for Edmonton Man Convicted of Stabbing, Says It’s Too Short

TL;DR

  • Shaye Riley Bird was sentenced to 18 months in jail for stabbing a stranger.
  • The judge rejected a proposed six-month sentence agreed upon by the defense and Crown.
  • Bird pleaded guilty to assault causing bodily harm and breaching a weapons prohibition order.
  • The attack involved Bird and others assaulting a victim, stealing their headphones, and fleeing.
  • Police arrested Bird after identifying him through video surveillance; he was found with the knife and blood-stained clothing.

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