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In his remarks over a jurying finding 67-year-old Joseph James Landry guilty of manslaughter in the death of Philip Boudreau in late November following a lengthy trial in Port Hawkesbury, Justice Joseph Kennedy alleged that if they were, it would be akin to allowing ourselves to live in an “animal kingdom.” Justice Kennedy stated that “I’m satisfied the public in this province is best protected when citizens respect the rule of law.”
The court has heard that the lobster fishing vessel was used by Twin Maggies in an on-water altercation with Boudreau on the morning of June 1, 2013, which started by them suspecting he was tampering with their traps. Initially, Landry was charged with second-degree murder but the jury found him not guilty of that count. However, the jury held him guilty of the lesser charge of manslaughter following lengthy deliberations. In his remarks, Justice Kennedy seconded the Crown in saying that the case had torn at the fabric of a close-knit community of hardworking, honest people, causing “distention, divide and disharmony.”
Justice Kennedy stated that “the manner of this death, of Philip Boudreau’s demise, has further impacted on that community, in the area surrounding Isle Madame, to an extent and in a manner that I think will endure. This event, the repercussions will endure for years, perhaps decades.” So far, Landry has spent 601 days in pre-sentence custody and he is slated to receive 1.5 days credit for each day served, which will make his total pre-sentence credit of 901 days and leave him with a remaining sentence of about 11.5 years.
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