Crown wants at least 14 years parole ineligibility for Kamloops man who stabbed friend to death

“Mr. Foster was killed by someone who was not a stranger to him,” Crown prosecutor Alex Janse told the court today (May 13). “Mr. Foster was killed in his own home where he was supposed to feel safe and secure.”

Janse said the dozens of injuries Foster had, including trauma to his skull and face along with a number of stab wounds, warrants a parole ineligibility period of 14 to 15 years.

“(The injuries) were all largely centered on Mr. Foster’s face, head and neck area,” Janse said.

She called the murder an unprovoked attack, and with a blood alcohol level of .278, Foster was left vulnerable and unable to defend himself.

Janse pointed to the devastating impact Foster’s death has had on his family. She said due to their fear of Fraser, his family was not at court today to deliver victim impact statements, and they were too traumatized to write statements.

Instead, Janse relayed some conversations she had with Foster’s family members.

His parents said they want to turn around and speak to Cody but they can’t, and they can’t fathom what their son went through.

Janse said the fact the family doesn’t know exactly what happened inside the trailer or why has caused them to fear Fraser greatly.

Foster’s sister Nikki said she’s scared of what will happen if Fraser ever gets out, and that she and her family will never feel safe again.

Janse said one reason the family didn’t send written victim impact statements is because they don’t want Fraser to listen to their intimate thoughts, moments and feelings about Foster.

Foster’s other sister Dana said she feels trapped by fear, and called Fraser “a cold and calculated murderer.”

“It’s been so traumatizing for them,” Janse said.

Defence lawyer Jay Michi is asking for the minimum period of parole ineligibility for Fraser — 10 years. But, Michi said, if B.C. Supreme Court Justice Len Marchand decides a longer period should be imposed, it should be no more than 12 years.

Michi said it’s entirely possible that Fraser’s evidence of what happened that February night is what he truly believes to be true — that he acted in self defence after Foster threatened him.

“Mr. Fraser fits within a 10- to 12-year range,” Michi said, adding that if Fraser were to receive the 10-year period, he would be at least 67 years old before being eligible for parole.

Fraser took the opportunity to address the court this morning.

“I’m deeply sorry for my actions that caused Foster’s death,” Fraser said. “If I could trade places with him I would in a heartbeat.”

Justice Marchand is expected to deliver his decision on Friday (May 17).

by Ashley Legassic

Crown wants at least 14 years parole ineligibility for Kamloops man who stabbed friend to death

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