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Originally Posted by speede5
We had a youth die here from a one punch. I believe the technical cause of death was a brain aneurysm. The puncher was cleared due to the fact the prosecution could not prove the punch was the cause of the aneurysm or it was prexisting. I think they also considered that the punch didn't necessarily cause the injury, but his head hitting the curb may have.
Regardless the puncher never went to jail.
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Absolutely ridiculous.
If the victim lived, the perpetrator would have faced Assault Causing Bodily Harm charges. Because he died, he is cleared???
I sure hope the Crown decides to lay charges against the man, considering it was a sucker-punch.