Ontario Community Newspapers

Stouffville Tribune (Stouffville, ON), September 25, 1997, p. 12

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st th tribune twukstjav september 25 197p 11 youth pleads guilty to assaulting police officer mike adler staff reporter work hard and you can change yourself a judge told a boy who pled guilty tuesday to trying to murder a york regional police detective and aggravated assault against another you can make good the wrong youve done and you can heal yourself ontario court provin cial division judge sherryll rogers instructed the markham youth was 1 5 years old on june 9 when he stabbed det robert wiche in the neck with a knife and wounded det dave kingston on the elbow rogers sentenced the boy now 16 to two years in a youth jail and one year of open custody following a joint submission from defence lawyer peter rosenthal and the crown youre not there just to sit youre there to work hard she told him after describing his knife attack on wiche at the newmarket courthouse as hor rendous this young man has a lot of unresolved emotional issues rogers concluded he needs an enormous amount of help to become a good citizen following the guilty plea crown attorney bob mccreary withdrew an application to have the youth tried as an adult rogers was told the youth sat waiting outside a courtroom with a hood pulled down over his face he ran to wiche and jumped at him with a knife which the attacker held in a gloved hand one of the five stab wounds was at the side of det wiches throat and that wound bled pro fusely mccreary said kingston was stabbed as he lift ed his arm to protect himself from the fourinch blade the wound became infected after the attack and surgery on the elbow was necessary court heard outside the courthouse det gary minors police spokesper son said he didnt think kingston would ever fully recov er the use of his elbow but he said police had considered the history of the youth which court heard included no previous involvement in criminal acts putting him in an adult system probably would not be the best answer minors said he also said wiche knew in advance about the agreement on a suggested sentence he didnt disagree with it said minors til wm have you checked out the new see page 19 the boys parents said they accepted their sons penalty he needs help and he will get help the youths mother said as she was sur- its accidental reflex or emotional my rounded by television cameras son has to pay the price for it just like an act has been committed whether anyone else in this country she said save 10 to home electronics 50 on almost everything save 10 on all regularpriced portable audio video tapes broadloom major appliances cameras film home office home comfort some exceptions apply scratch savings of 10 to 50 on a great selection of regular sale and even clearance mefcharkjise3cime in and pick up your scratctiiff game cad instore offer excludes cosmetics fragrances bath body sunglass hut all jockey calvin klein merchandise easy spirit shoes liz claiborne guess fashion apparel and accessories mens womens regular and salepriced designer collections gucci watches christian dior jewellery estate sale- clearancepriced merchandise in fine jewellery mont blanc accessories prospector footwear salepriced home electronics major appliances cameras home office equipment royal velvet and eaton home towels panasonic gaco tvs prerecorded video audio tapescds watch straps eaton gift certificates restaurants concessions services ust subject to change without notice see scratch card for complete details one sweet safe cards are limited to one per customer per purchase and are void with each transaction one sweet sale this saturday sunday se 27th 28th

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