A security guard who killed a suspected intruder on Trinity Western University91裸聊视频檚 Langley campus will not serve time behind bars, a B.C. judge ruled.
Jack Cruthers Hutchison was found guilty of manslaughter in the death of Glen Hill earlier this spring by Justice Catherine Murray in New Westminster Supreme Court.
Hutchison will serve an 18-month conditional sentence order, with a curfew, after Murray ruled that he was no threat to the community and did not act out of any criminal intent when he tackled and held down Hill on Sept. 30, 2020.
Hill, who suffered from schizophrenia and had not taken his medication in four months, was first spotted on the campus wandering through the student residences, entering dorm rooms and rifling through items. Those who saw him reported he appeared 91裸聊视频渙ut of it,91裸聊视频� Murray noted in her sentencing.
After students called security, Hutchison caught up with Hill and chased him as Hill was headed in the direction of a student on the edge of a sports field. He tackled Hill and held him down in a headlock.
When police arrived, Hill was unconscious, and the first officers on the scene began attempts to revive him. Hill died in hospital a few days later after he was taken off life support.
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A pathologist91裸聊视频檚 opinion was that Hill91裸聊视频檚 death was caused by prolonged pressure on vital blood vessels on one side of his neck, cutting off the oxygen supply to the man91裸聊视频檚 brain.
During her decision, Murray ruled that Hutchison was acting in defence of the students and school, and in self-defence, during the start of his scuffle with Hill. But the situation changed as he continued to hold Hill down. Students on the scene said Hill had stopped moving for about five minutes before police arrived, and he did not appear to be breathing.
Although Hutchison is guilty of manslaughter, the judge found there would be no public purpose served by locking him up.
91裸聊视频淲hile I rejected Mr. Hutchison91裸聊视频檚 defence of accident, I accept that he did not know he was putting pressure on vital vessels,91裸聊视频� Murray said in her sentencing ruling. 91裸聊视频淗e thought he was performing the headlock safely, making sure to keep Mr. Hill91裸聊视频檚 airway open.91裸聊视频�
She added that Hutchison was motivated to protect others in his role as a security guard.
91裸聊视频淗e does not pose a danger to others,91裸聊视频� Murray wrote, noting Hutchison91裸聊视频檚 lack of a criminal record. 91裸聊视频淗e is not a violent man. He is an upstanding member of the community. He adds value to the community. There is no need to protect the community from Mr. Hutchison. In fact, the community is a better place with him in it.91裸聊视频�
Although the 18-month sentence is technically a prison term, it will be served in the community. Hutchison will be under a number of conditions, including a midnight to 6 a.m. curfew, and a ban on consuming alcohol or drugs.
He will have to perform 120 hours of community service. The judge recommended at least part of that work involved educating people including bouncers, security guards, martial artists, or police, about the dangers of neck restraints.
91裸聊视频淚 stress that this conclusion is in no way a reflection on the value of Glen Hill91裸聊视频檚 life. He was a good man whose life mattered,91裸聊视频� Murray said. 91裸聊视频淪ending Mr. Hutchison to jail will not bring Mr. Hill back, nor will it heal the wounds of those who cared about him.91裸聊视频�
Murray also noted the anger from Hill91裸聊视频檚 family members, whose victim impact statements expressed doubt that Hutchison felt any remorse.
91裸聊视频淏ut just as have I watched you throughout the trial, I have watched Mr. Hutchison,91裸聊视频� the judge said to Hill91裸聊视频檚 family. 91裸聊视频淗e is clearly a broken man. I firmly believe that he is not broken because of the circumstances in which he finds himself. I truly believe that he is broken because he caused Glen91裸聊视频檚 death.91裸聊视频�
