Supreme Court upholds second-degree murder conviction in R. v. Maadani

Canada's highest court has dismissed the appeal in R. v. Maadani, upholding a man's conviction for second-degree murder.

Supreme Court upholds second-degree murder conviction in R. v. Maadani

The country's top justices have rejected an appeal from a man found guilty of second-degree murder, leaving the verdict intact.

On April 17, 2026, the Supreme Court of Canada delivered its decision orally in R. v. Maadani. The panel of judges turned down the appellant's challenge, confirming the homicide conviction from the lower courts.

Under the Criminal Code, second-degree murder applies when one person causes the death of another with intent but without prior planning. Those found guilty receive a mandatory life term, with the possibility of parole after serving at least a decade and up to a quarter-century.

Source: Supreme Court of Canada

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