‘Surrey Six’ Killer Loses Bid to Throw out Murder Convictions

One of the men found guilty in the so-called “Surrey Six” killings in 2007 has lost his bid for a stay of proceedings, meaning his convictions for first-degree murder still stand. Cody Haevischer alleged he suffered an abuse of process, but B.C. Supreme Court Justice Martha Devlin says the vast majority of his claims have [...]

‘Surrey Six’ Killer Loses Bid to Throw out Murder Convictions

TL;DR

  • Cody Haevischer, convicted in the ‘Surrey Six’ killings, lost his bid for a stay of proceedings.
  • His convictions for first-degree murder will stand.
  • B.C. Supreme Court Justice Martha Devlin stated most of his claims of abuse of process lacked merit.
  • Haevischer must serve six concurrent life sentences for the 2007 gang killings.
  • The victims included two innocent bystanders.