Case overview
In December 2014, after eight days of deliberations, a jury convicted Magnotta of first-degree murder. On May 26, a Montana attorney attempted to report the video to Toronto Police, his local Sheriff, and the Federal Bureau of Investigation, but the report was dismissed by officials. [1]
On January 25, 2016, Marek changed his plea to guilty, and was sentenced to a six-month conditional sentence after a joint submission from the Crown and defence. On May 27, Lin's friends entered his apartment and found no sign of him, after which he was reported missing to police. On June 4, 2012, Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper said he was pleased that the suspect was arrested, and congratulated the police forces on their good work in apprehending him. [2]
