It91裸聊视频檚 been years, and she still can91裸聊视频檛 say his name.
That91裸聊视频檚 at least in part because despite being found guilty in the court of law for murder, Keith Wiens still doesn91裸聊视频檛 appear to have accepted responsibility for killing his then-common law spouse Lynn Kalmring.
In fact, Wiens has been fighting Kalmring91裸聊视频檚 family in a civil suit for some properties owned by the former couple 91裸聊视频� valued at about $500,000. Her sister, Donna Irwin, said the family was initially prepared to settle for a 50-50 split.
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91裸聊视频淚 can91裸聊视频檛 even say his name out loud; I still refer to him as the animal,91裸聊视频� said Irwin. 91裸聊视频淲hen I have to say his name out loud, it makes me get goose bumps everywhere. He91裸聊视频檚 just such an arrogant, bad dude.91裸聊视频�
Wiens was convicted of second-degree murder, after he shot Kalmring in the face just over six years ago in their Penticton home. From the beginning, Wiens has claimed self-defence, but in trial Crown evidence pointed to him planting a knife on Kalmring after her death. An appeal favoured the original decision.
The anniversary of Kalmring91裸聊视频檚 murder passed less than two weeks ago, on Aug. 16, all those years hasn91裸聊视频檛 made Kalmring91裸聊视频檚 sudden death any easier, especially as family members feel they have been revictimized throughout the process toward justice.
91裸聊视频淚t91裸聊视频檚 been six years this August, and it just keeps firing it back up every time this stuff comes up,91裸聊视频� Kalmring91裸聊视频檚 daughter Brandy Cummings said. 91裸聊视频淥f course, every time it comes up, it91裸聊视频檚 like refreshing, opening up that wound again.91裸聊视频�
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Kalmring91裸聊视频檚 estate, executed by Irwin, launched a lawsuit on Dec. 22, 2011 against Wiens for general and special damages, among other reliefs for the pain caused by the loss of their family member.
91裸聊视频淎s a result of the defendant91裸聊视频檚 wrongful act in murdering the deceased, the dependents and each of them have suffered and will continue to suffer damages,91裸聊视频� the lawsuit reads.
91裸聊视频淚n particular, each have suffered, and will continue to suffer loss of services, loss of support; loss of love, guidance and affection; loss of care and loss of inheritance.91裸聊视频�
Among the damages sought, Irwin said the family was seeking about half of the value of a property shared by Kalmring and Wiens, while the other half would go to Wiens.
91裸聊视频淗e91裸聊视频檚 just basically saying, 91裸聊视频楴o. She91裸聊视频檚 getting nothing, the estate91裸聊视频檚 getting nothing,91裸聊视频�91裸聊视频� Irwin said.
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As the fight continues, Irwin said Wiens is self-representing in the case, and is fighting to take Irwin and the estate into a courtroom where the pair would go face-to-face.
91裸聊视频淪o he can interrogate me and my family as to why we think the estate should get any money,91裸聊视频� Irwin said. 91裸聊视频淲e91裸聊视频檙e going to get in front of a judge, and hopefully a judge can either set something up where, either the judge is going to make a decision, or (Wiens) is going to have to get a lawyer.91裸聊视频�
In a potential positive for the family, Irwin and Cummings said they don91裸聊视频檛 believe Wiens91裸聊视频� behaviour in the civil case will reflect well on him as he heads to a parole application after 13 years in prison.
But after watching the courts allow the civil case to drag on for six years and counting, costing the family nearly $50,000 in legal fees, Cummings said she91裸聊视频檚 having a hard time keeping faith in the justice system.
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91裸聊视频淩ight from the beginning, that91裸聊视频檚 what we were trying to fight for, is the victims should have a little more rights than they do,91裸聊视频� Cummings said. 91裸聊视频淲e91裸聊视频檙e trying to be a voice for my mom, and it91裸聊视频檚 proving a lot harder than I ever expected.91裸聊视频�
The family brought their case to Dan Albas, then the member of Parliament for Okanagan-Coquihalla which represented the family, who took it to Parliament, but Irwin said she hasn91裸聊视频檛 seen any changes coming down the pike.
91裸聊视频淭he public certainly doesn91裸聊视频檛 realize what victims go through. You hear about the stories on the news and it91裸聊视频檚 sensationalized, and all the gory details of it all,91裸聊视频� Irwin said.
91裸聊视频淓verybody was interested then, but nobody91裸聊视频檚 interested now. Nobody really knows what happens after it91裸聊视频檚 all said and done, so I want to make sure that the public is aware.91裸聊视频�
The Western News has reached out to the family91裸聊视频檚 lawyers, but have not received comment as of publication.
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