Friday, March 29, 2024

Timer

Two convicted killers to be sentenced in court this week

First Published:

Dellen Millard, who was found guilty of first degree murder for the third time and, Haiden Suarez Noa who was found guilty of second degree murder in the 2013 death of his girlfriend.

Millard’s life will likely end in prison.

He will appear in a Toronto court on Tuesday to hear a judges decision on his sentence.

In September this year, the 33 year-old was found guilty of first degree murder in the death of his father Wayne Millard.

The 71 year-old millionaire businessman was shot in the head while he slept in 2012. Initially, police believed the shooting was a suicide but later discovered his son was behind the killing.

Last month, the crown argued that Millard should get a third consecutive life-sentence, meaning he’d be 102 years-old before he’s eligible for parole.

The defense requested Millard serve this sentence concurrently which means he would be eligible for parole after 50 years.

In a victim impact statement by Wayne Millard’s girlfriend, she says the pain caused by the murder has had a profound effect on her life:

‘Wayne’s death never goes away. Never a night goes by that it doesn’t play out again in my head. I need prescription medication to get to sleep at night. I attend physiotherapy once per week due to the stress in my body. I have nightmares and call out in my sleep.’

Dellen Millard is already serving two life-sentences for the murders of Tim Bosma and Laura Babcock.

Also appearing in court Tuesday is Haiden Suarez Noa, who was found guilty last month of second degree murder in the stabbing death of Tania Cowell.

Three years ago, the Hamilton man was acquitted of second-degree murder but found guilty of manslaughter which the crown appealed.

Suarez Noa’s defense was that he had been provoked by Cowell and that he stabbed her 11 times while their then 5 month-old child was asleep. At the time, he said he was too crazed to know he was committing murder.

Cowell’s friends say her personality was infectious, nothing like the argumentative woman Suarez Noa described in court.

“Her laugh… oh god. You laughed at her laughing. She was always bubbly. Never miserable.”

A second degree murder charge means Suarez Noa wouldn’t be eligible for parole for 10-25 years.

Both family and friends plan to read victim impact statements during the sentencing.

More Top News

Pioneering soccer star helped build foundation for future generations

Lydia Vamos excelled at every level she played at and established herself as one of the early Canadian soccer stars to lay the foundations...

Apartment fire in Hamilton captured on video

An apartment fire in Hamilton was caught on video and shared to social media yesterday. No one was injured but the fire department says that...

What’s open, closed in Hamilton, Halton and Niagara for Easter long weekend

The Easter holiday marks the first long weekend of Spring, and it brings closures that can affect businesses, city services and public transportation. Here’s a...

Ontario school boards suing TikTok, Meta, and Snapchat

Four of Ontario's largest school boards are suing the parent companies of Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat, and TikTok. The boards are alleging the social media platforms...

Evening weather forecast for March 28, 2024

Shelly Marriage shares the forecast for March 28, 2024 and the days ahead.

Experts warn drivers to be careful on eclipse day

Researchers from Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre in Toronto are warning drivers to beware in the hours before and after the big solar eclipse on...

Hamilton mayor intends to use strong mayor powers for affordable housing

Residents and businesses near two Stoney Creek parking lots are disappointed after Hamilton mayor Andrea Horwath decided to use her strong mayor powers to...