A Surrey man serving two life sentences for second-degree murder convictions as well as attempted murder has received permission from the Parole Board of Canada for the second time to travel outside of the country.
John Joseph Arneil, 48, began serving his sentences in December 1993 at age 18 for the shooting murders of Chris Lussier, 16, Paul McDaniels, 15, and the attempted murder of Richie Moisan, 17, who was shot in the face but survived. Arneil had been on probation when he committed the crimes.
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The court heard that the doctor who examined her on the night she was allegedly raped found no evidence of sexual assault.
Arneil was granted day parole in January 2019 and full parole in May 2021. In 2022, he was approved for sa国际传媒渙ut of country travel to Mexicosa国际传媒� and the parole board document indicates his case management team advised his trip was sa国际传媒渟uccessfulsa国际传媒� and completed sa国际传媒渨ithin the authorized time period.sa国际传媒�
This past Aug. 18, the board authorized Arneil to go to Mexico for 21 days, informing him the Correctional Service of Canada sa国际传媒渋s supportive once again of you travelling out of country to spend time with your wife at her vacation home in Mexico. The final travel details have yet to be finalized in order to allow you to book affordable flights, obtain a limited validity passport and make arrangements for the care of your property while you are away.
sa国际传媒淵ou and your wife have recently purchased a property in the Interior of the province and have received approval to transfer supervision areas. Your newly assigned parole officer is also in support of the proposed travel request,sa国际传媒� the parole board document noted.
sa国际传媒淎s noted, your CMT are in support of the current travel request. They note you have demonstrated a strong level of commitment to the expectations of your supervision and in terms of your desire to become a productive member of society. Your CMT are of the opinion that the personal, emotional and relationship benefits associated to this travel request will assist in your long term reintegration efforts.sa国际传媒�
According to Arneilsa国际传媒檚 most recent psychological risk assessment, completed in September 2018, he was considered a moderate risk for both general and violent re-offendingsa国际传媒� and would be considered to be a high risk if he sa国际传媒渞eturned to substance use.sa国际传媒�
The parole board document states the board sa国际传媒渞eviewed and consideredsa国际传媒� numerous victim statements on file, with the most recent having been submitted in 2021.
sa国际传媒淥ne statement from the deceased victimsa国际传媒檚 sibling speaks to the enduring harm and grief the family has suffered. She is not supportive of a release in your case,sa国际传媒� the document reads. sa国际传媒淎 second letter is from the deceased victimsa国际传媒檚 father who states that his son has been missed for all the years since the murder and that he does not support a full parole grant. A third letter is from another sibling who expresses the utter devastation the family experienced with the loss of their loved one.
sa国际传媒淭he board notes that despite the passage of time the ramifications and harm associated to your offence have not lessened,sa国际传媒� the board told Arneil. sa国际传媒淭he profound grief and loss resonates through these letters and demonstrates the significance of the harm you caused.sa国际传媒�
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