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By Ashley Legassic

FRASER TRIAL

BREAKING: Fraser sentenced to life, no parole for 12 years in killing of Cody Foster

May 17, 2019 | 10:47 AM

KAMLOOPS — A Kamloops man who killed his friend and coworker more than two years ago has been sentenced to life in prison, with no eligibility for parole for 12 years.

A B.C. Supreme Court jury found Stephen Fraser, now 59 years old, guilty of second-degree murder in the stabbing death of Cody Foster.

WATCH: Ashley Legassic filed this report on Dec. 13, 2018 after the verdict came down.

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The killing happened at Foster’s home in the Dallas RV Park.

Crown prosecutors asked for a parole ineligibility period of 14 to 15 years, while the defence asked for a period of 10 to no more than 12 years.

During the sentencing hearing earlier this week, Crown prosecutor Alex Janse called the attack unprovoked, and said Foster was in a vulnerable position due to his level of intoxication.

Foster had dozens of injuries after the attack, including trauma to his skull and face, along with a number of stab wounds.

B.C. Supreme Court Justice Len Marchand said Fraser’s attack was of an “egregious nature” and that there was no way Foster could defend himself due to his intoxication.

Marchand also addressed Foster’s family, who wasn’t present in court today (May 17) due to their fear of Fraser.

“I’m terribly sorry for their loss. Mr. Foster was a blameless victim in a senseless act of violence,” Marchand said.

Marchand added no words or sentence could fill the void they now have in their lives, but he hopes the family takes some solace in their memories of Foster and the jury’s verdict.