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Derek Saretzky appeals convictions, sentence in Alberta triple murder

The Alberta man received three murder convictions earlier this year
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An Alberta man is appealing his conviction and sentence for the murders of a father, the man91ÂãÁÄÊÓƵ™s two-year-old daughter and a woman.

Derek Saretzky, who is 24, was convicted of three counts of first-degree murder in June for the 2015 deaths of Terry Blanchette, Hailey Dunbar-Blanchette and 69-year-old Hanne Meketech.

He has been sentenced to life in prison with no chance of parole for 75 years.

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His lawyer, Balfour Der, has filed a notice of appeal on Saretzky91ÂãÁÄÊÓƵ™s behalf.

The appeal documents contend the trial judge made errors by allowing as evidence statements Saretzky made and that authorities violated his charter rights.

The documents also say the 75-year parole ineligibility is wrong.

The Canadian Press





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