The Alberta Court of Appeal has upheld the sentence for first degree murder in connection with the death of a Calgary businessman in 2006.
Robert Deer, who was first convicted of first degree murder in the death of Jack Beauchamp, appealed and was granted a new trial along with his accomplice.
In the second trial, Deer was convicted of manslaughter and given a 16-year sentence.
His lawyer argued that the sentence was too high and didn’t factor in Deer’s remorse.
On Thursday morning, the three-judge panel deemed it fit.
Deer has been credited with more than 11 years for time served, so he will be released from prison in 2016.
