Opposing lawyers agree a Thunder Bay man convicted of murder should receive a life sentence with no eligibility for parole for 15 years.
Leif Hobson, 23, was found guilty of second-degree murder in the July 2009 death of Edgar Marion on April 25. Hobson pleaded guilty to the murder charge along with charges of indignity to human remains, stealing property and intentionally causing damage by fire.
The investigation began when police found Marion’s car and his burned remains in the Shuniah Mines area in July 2009.
Hobson appeared at the Superior Court of Justice Thursday for a sentencing hearing.
However, because of an administration error, the presentence report and Gladue report requested by Justice F. Bruce Fitzpatrick was not completed.
Hobson waived his rights to presentence and Gladue reports but the judge said it is his statutory duty to consider those reports.
The Crown attorney, along with defence lawyer Gil Labine acting as a friend of the court on Hobson’s behalf, gave a joint submission for sentence, asking for a life sentence without eligibility for parole for 15 years minus the four years Hobson has spent in custody.
The judge said he’s “favourably disposed to accept” the submission, but must see the reports first.
The case has been adjourned until Sept. 9.
