The family of Taig Savage says it has lost faith in the justice system after one of the people accused in his killing pleaded guilty to the lesser charge of manslaughter.
The youth, who cannot be named, entered the guilty plea Friday, potentially facing a much shorter sentence than if convicted of second-degree murder.
Under the Youth Criminal Justice Act, the maximum sentence for manslaughter is three years, compared to seven years for second-degree murder.
“We were horrified,” said Tracey Savage, Taig’s mother. “It came really fast, out of nowhere.”
Savage was 22 years old when he was found unresponsive on the sports field at Penticton…
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