A man whose friend was killed during a home invasion they were involved with in the Grosvenor Park neighbourhood is appealing the seven-year sentence he received last month.
Nicholas Francis MacLeod, 20, pleaded guilty to breaking and entering and wearing a face mask during the commission of an offence. He, along with Nathaniel Taylor Narula and brothers Cody and Corey Favel, broke into a home on Garrison Crescent on Oct. 14, 2015 with the intention of stealing drugs and money.
Corey Favel, 25, was shot and killed by someone inside the house. That person is not facing charges.
MacLeod indicated that he is appealing his sentence because he did not have a weapon, unlike the other three men involved. Court heard the deceased was carrying a machete, Narula had a shotgun and Favel was armed with bear mace.
Narula and Favel received seven-year sentences after the Crown and defence made a joint submission.
During sentencing submissions, defence lawyer Ammy Murray argued MacLeod should get just under a three-year sentence because of his less-significant criminal record and limited involvement in the offence.
A date has not been set for the appeal to be heard.
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