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id: 939cf6732f
section: safety
first_reported: 2026-11-13 16:19 CST
updated: 2026-11-13 16:19 CST
status: reported
outlets: 1
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# Crown seeks 12-year prison term for Boucher-Gionet

The Crown asked Court of King's Bench Justice Melanie Hayes-Richards to sentence Boucher-Gionet to 12 years in prison.

Section: [Public Safety](/edmonton/section/safety.md) · Entities: [Melanie Hayes-Richards](/edmonton/wiki/melanie-hayes-richards.md), [Boucher-Gionet](/edmonton/wiki/boucher-gionet.md)

## Coverage

- [Edmonton Journal](https://edmontonjournal.com/news/crime/edmonton-murder-colin-boucher-gionet-sentence), 2026-11-13 16:19 CST: Edmonton killer drowned unconscious girlfriend thinking she was dead, court hears

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