Foerster murder trial

[RVThereYet]

ETA: If you must show his picture as part of the story, at least try get a shot of him in prison garb and handcuffs leaving court or something less offensive than what you've been using for the past few years and if you can't get anything different show a picture of the court house, even a picture of Taylor (RIP) would be better than that murdering @$$hat smirking at us.

You can't take a picture of the guy in the courtroom, and they likely don't have access to him at any other time. I think the whole point of the picture they use is to make him look as sleazy as possible, to get people riled up.

That said, when high-profile cases like this happen, it's pretty sad to see reporters limited to whatever background info they can find on Google, or doing the ol' "right click, save as" on the suspect's Facebook page. So much for actual investigation. Or, you know, talking to people.

I know taking pictures in court is not allowed. That's why I said "leaving court" which is to say while he's being transferred in/out of the building or the Sherriff's van. IMO, a picture of that van leaving the court house (even if it doesn't show him) or a glimpse shot of him getting in or out of it (if you can get that), would be better than using that smirking *bleep* shot they likely pulled off his FB page.

As far as I'm concerned, even this shot of him getting off the plane with the cop at YLW when they hauled his *bleep* back here from Ontario after the coward ran there to hide would be better. At least he's in cuffs and under arrest rather than at a party holding a drink.

But as you already noted, there isn't much to be found for pictures of this creep using Google, so out of respect for the family, either don't show him at all, or at least have the predominant picture be one of Taylor and have his shot much smaller somewhere further down as part of the article instead of front and center on the home page zoomed in on his smirk, even if that means getting a few less clicks. At least that's what I think ... but then, I don't pay the bills around here.

[Catsumi]

CBC radio Kelowna just aired interview of the grieving parents where they stated their opinion of the second degree murder charge. Both are dismayed, sad and angry with this broken Injustice system.

We hear often enough how light sentencing has become the norm whether it be for murder, drug dealing, shootings, or gang activity.

It will be no time at all before this violent murderer is asking for parole and getting it.

[JayByrd]

There won't be another trial. Read the article guys!

His appeal was successful and a retrial granted. Rather than go through the second trial, he has pled guilty to 2nd degree murder. He'll be sentenced in April.

Mr. Foerster is rolling the dice hoping he'll get a lesser sentence than he did the first time around.

[JayByrd]

I know taking pictures in court is not allowed. That's why I said "leaving court" which is to say while he's being transferred in/out of the building or the Sherriff's van. IMO, a picture of that van leaving the court house (even if it doesn't show him) or a glimpse shot of him getting in or out of it (if you can get that), would be better than using that smirking *bleep* shot they likely pulled off his FB page.

I apologize for nitpicking, because I pretty much agree with you. I think, but I'm not sure, that sheriff's vehicles enter a parkade at the Kelowna courthouse when picking up or dropping off. But it doesn't matter.

And I thought of the airport photo right after I responded to your post.

[soupy]

There won't be another trial. Read the article guys!

His appeal was successful and a retrial granted. Rather than go through the second trial, he has pled guilty to 2nd degree murder. He'll be sentenced in April.

Mr. Foerster is rolling the dice hoping he'll get a lesser sentence than he did the first time around.

Please let the Canadian Justice system do a solid for once and sentence this monster for MORE time than his initial trial !!

I know it wont happen, but we can dream.
This guy shouldn't be allowed into the free world ever again. And hopefully some fellow inmates greet him properly

[cubafreak]

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Please let the Canadian Justice system do a solid for once and sentence this monster for MORE time than his initial trial !!

I know it wont happen, but we can dream.
This guy shouldn't be allowed into the free world ever again. And hopefully some fellow inmates greet him properly [/quote]



Hear Hear!!!!!

[GordonH]

There won't be another trial. Read the article guys!

His appeal was successful and a retrial granted. Rather than go through the second trial, he has pled guilty to 2nd degree murder. He'll be sentenced in April.

Mr. Foerster is rolling the dice hoping he'll get a lesser sentence than he did the first time around.

Well lets hope his roll of the dice fails big time for him & goes in favour of victim and her Family (sentence wise that is)
Unfortunately knowing our justice system & how it does not give a damn about victims & there Families.... here hopping.

[RVThereYet]

I know taking pictures in court is not allowed. That's why I said "leaving court" which is to say while he's being transferred in/out of the building or the Sherriff's van. IMO, a picture of that van leaving the court house (even if it doesn't show him) or a glimpse shot of him getting in or out of it (if you can get that), would be better than using that smirking *bleep* shot they likely pulled off his FB page.

I apologize for nitpicking, because I pretty much agree with you. I think, but I'm not sure, that sheriff's vehicles enter a parkade at the Kelowna courthouse when picking up or dropping off. But it doesn't matter.

And I thought of the airport photo right after I responded to your post.

My turn to nit-pick ... his hearing was held at Vernon, not Kelowna, but you're right, they probably are in a sealed off area there, too.

But besides all that, let's hope the judge in this case sees through his rouse of, as you put it earlier, rolling the dice and receiving a lesser sentence this time in return for his (second degree) guilty plea.

The unfortunate part is, that he technically could be eligible for parole in no less than 15 years as he committed this crime prior to December 2, 2011 - see Faint Hope Clause: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Murder_(Canadian_law). That's if he will even get sentenced for that long - 2 degree carries a sentence of 10-25 years for a first offence.

We can only hope for the family's sake that the judge sentences him accordingly for what he did, which is beat a young woman to near death with his bare hands and then left her to die. If there was ever a case for max sentencing this is it. And, like someone else said already, let's hope karma gets his sorry *bleep* once he is in prison ...

[mexi cali]

Mr. Foerster is rolling the dice hoping he'll get a lesser sentence than he did the first time around.

Mr Foerster needs to be a test subject for the use of deadly force by homeowners. I'll bet there a re lots of folks out there who would be more than happy to see how far they would go if this sad sack was the one who broke into there home.

This is the kind of guy who tends to bring the vigilante gene out front and center for some (me).

Honestly? He's just taking up space and torturing Taylors parents.

[mexi cali]

Please let the Canadian Justice system do a solid for once and sentence this monster for MORE time than his initial trial !!

If there is such a thing as karma, let's all hope that the judge has a teenage grand daughter whom he loves more than life itself.

[GordonH]

Bumped
So murderer got 8 years removed, only winner here is the criminal. Definitely not the victims Family.
https://www.castanet.net/news/Vernon/22 ... ced-17-yrs

[Leifer]

So murderer got 8 years removed, only winner here is the criminal. Definitely not the victims Family.

Disgusting.
Once again our judicial system fails society.
I honestly (and with all my heart) hope this piece of human trash never lives free to walk among us ever again.

[the truth]

useless judges

[dogspoiler]

Taylor could have been expected to live at least another 50 years. That would be a far more suitable sentence. Our laws are protecting the wrong people in many cases.

[butthead]

its all about the money it cost to keep him in jail. thats it they don't give a shi_ about him killing that girl.