By The Canadian Press

Alberta

Appeal in de Grood case going to Supreme Court of Canada says lawyer

Sep 15, 2023 | 5:19 PM

EDMONTON – A lawyer for a man who fatally stabbed five young people at a Calgary house party in 2014 wants the Supreme Court of Canada to hear his appeal.

Matthew de Grood was found not criminally responsible for the deaths of Zackariah Rathwell, Jordan Segura, Kaiti Perras, Josh Hunter and Lawrence Hong.

De Grood was found to be living with undiagnosed schizophrenia at the time.

He’s been seeking more freedoms while he’s under psychiatric care.

His lawyer, Jacqueline Petrie, had asked the Alberta Court of Appeal to grant de Grood an absolute or conditional discharge.

Meaningful Mementos

Remembering Someone You've Lost at Christmas

Dec 03, 2024

Seasonal Sorrow

How Do You Get Through The Holidays When You're Grieving?

Nov 01, 2024

Upcoming Events at Oliver's

Grief & Loss and Estate Planning Seminars

Oct 02, 2024

The Alberta court rejected that application earlier this year.

Petrie says an application has been filed for the country’s top court to hear the case.

(The Canadian Press)