B.C. killer seeks to attend sentencing by video as lawyer cites safety concerns

VANCOUVER — A defence lawyer for Ibrahim Ali, who was convicted of first-degree murder of a 13-year-old girl in Burnaby, B.C., says the man wants to appear at his sentencing hearing by video over fear for his safety.

Ali's defence has previously told the court that the victim's father brought a gun to court on the day Ali was convicted, and while no charges were laid, the father was issued a five-year weapons ban in a Surrey court this month after two licensed guns were seized from his home. He told the judge that he can't believe the Crown's position that Ali must attend in person, given what they know has occurred.

A jury took less than 24 hours to reach its guilty verdict at the end of the eight-month trial last December.Prosecutor Isobel Keeley says the Crown is opposed to Ali attending his sentencing remotely, and the Criminal Code indicates such an appearance should be in person unless the defence and Crown agree on an alternative with the court's approval.

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