Family of Taylor Samson file wrongful death lawsuit against William Sandeson | 24CA News
The household of Taylor Samson has filed a wrongful dying lawsuit towards William Sandeson, the person accused of killing him.
The discover of motion was filed Wednesday in Nova Scotia Supreme Court, with Samson’s mom Linda Boutilier and youthful brother Connor Samson listed because the plaintiffs.
“The plaintiffs claim that the defendant murdered their son and brother and ask this honourable court to find him liable for the wrongful death of Taylor Samson,” the assertion of declare learn.
The allegations haven’t been confirmed in court docket.
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According to the assertion of declare, the plaintiffs are in search of particular, normal and punitive damages from Sandeson. It didn’t specify a greenback quantity.
It stated the plaintiffs declare the “loss of guidance, care and companionship” of Samson, in addition to the lack of housekeeping providers.
Samson, 22, was final seen alive on video strolling into Sandeson’s house in August 2015. He was by no means seen leaving the house and his physique has by no means been discovered.
Sandeson was discovered responsible of first-degree homicide in June 2017, however the conviction was overturned in June 2020 after the Court of Appeal discovered {that a} mistrial ought to have been granted, saying the decrease court docket decide had infringed on Sandeson’s proper to a good trial.
His new trial is scheduled to start on Jan. 9, 2023.
Sandeson has been in custody since August 2015. Last month, the Nova Scotia Court of Appeal dismissed a request to attraction his denial of bail, which was his third failed try to be granted bail on attraction.
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