So it turns out the driver is not a Canadian citizen but rather a Permanent Resident. As such he is subject to deportation if charged with a crime that carries a maximum sentence of > 10 years and/or convicted and sentenced to > 6 months jail time. The first has already occurred and the second is likely. So it looks like he will be deported regardless.
Does that change your thoughts to what type of sentence he should receive?
Does it make sense to keep him in prison for years at our expense if we could remove him from the country (almost) immediately?
Would giving a light sentence so he could be removed sooner set a precedent for future cases?
I'm honestly not sure.
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