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Appeal dismissed for Edmonton man who killed 7-year-old girl
Appeal dismissed for Edmonton man who killed 7-year-old girl

CBC

time07-07-2025

  • CBC

Appeal dismissed for Edmonton man who killed 7-year-old girl

WARNING: This story contains graphic details of violence. An Edmonton man has failed to overturn a murder conviction he received two years ago for stabbing a girl to death with scissors. David Moss was convicted of killing seven-year-old Bella Rose Desrosiers in front of her mother and little sister on May 18, 2020. Moss, in a state of psychosis, stabbed the young girl and dragged her from her bedroom while her mother, Melissa Francis, was tucking her into bed. Moss was found guilty of second-degree murder. Moss had urged the Alberta Court of Appeal to reduce his conviction from murder to the less-severe manslaughter in the death of Desrosiers. Moss argued the trial judge should not have convicted him of murder because he was mentally unwell and not in a state of mind to form the intent to commit such a crime. But appeal judges said when all of the evidence is taken into account, there is not enough to show the judge was wrong to draw a conclusion that Moss knew his actions could cause harm. Second-degree murder comes with an automatic life sentence and a parole ineligibility period of 10 to 25 years. Court heard Moss was a friend of the girl's mother and one night, just as the mother was about to kiss the girl good night, he entered her bedroom with a pair of scissors, pushed the mom aside, and slashed and cut the girl's neck repeatedly. Moss testified that he thought he was in a game as he stabbed the girl and said the voice of a demon told him to harm her.

Conviction upheld for Edmonton man who used scissors to kill 7-year-old girl
Conviction upheld for Edmonton man who used scissors to kill 7-year-old girl

Global News

time04-07-2025

  • Global News

Conviction upheld for Edmonton man who used scissors to kill 7-year-old girl

An Edmonton man has failed to overturn a murder conviction he received two years ago for stabbing a girl to death with scissors. David Moss had urged the Alberta Court of Appeal to reduce his conviction from murder to the less-severe manslaughter in the death of the seven-year-old. Moss argued the trial judge should not have convicted him of murder — which carries a life sentence — because he was mentally unwell and not in a state of mind to form the intent to commit such a crime. Get breaking National news For news impacting Canada and around the world, sign up for breaking news alerts delivered directly to you when they happen. Sign up for breaking National newsletter Sign Up By providing your email address, you have read and agree to Global News' Terms and Conditions and Privacy Policy But appeal judges say when all of the evidence is taken into account, there is not enough to show the judge was wrong to draw a conclusion that Moss knew his actions could cause harm. Court heard Moss was a friend of the girl's mother and one night, just as the mother was about to kiss the girl good night, he entered her bedroom with a pair of scissors, pushed the mom aside, and slashed and cut the girl's neck repeatedly. Story continues below advertisement Moss testified that he thought he was in a game as he stabbed the girl and said the voice of a demon told him to harm her.

Man who killed 7-year-old with scissors denied appeal
Man who killed 7-year-old with scissors denied appeal

CTV News

time04-07-2025

  • CTV News

Man who killed 7-year-old with scissors denied appeal

The man convicted of murdering seven-year-old Bella Ross in 2020 has had his appeal dismissed. David Moss was found guilty of second-degree murder for killing Ross, the daughter of his friend, with a pair of scissors. He was sentenced to life in prison with no parole for 15 years. At trial, Moss admitted to the killing but argued he wasn't criminally responsible due to psychosis caused by a brain injury. He appealed the trial judge's ruling, arguing that he should not have been found criminally responsible due a mental disorder caused by a brain injury or that he should have been convicted of the lesser charge of manslaughter instead. On Friday, the Court of Appeal of Alberta denied that appeal. According to the memorandum of judgement, the trial judge was not wrong to reject the not criminally responsible defence based on expert testimony that Moss' psychosis was caused by drug use, rather than a brain injury as argued by the defence. It also found the trial judge did not make an error in charging Moss with murder based on the finding that Moss intended to kill the girl and knew the consequences of his actions. 'In conclusion, the appellant has failed to disclose any reviewable error, and the appeal is dismissed,' the memorandum said.

Mixed feelings as town's last nightclub set to shut
Mixed feelings as town's last nightclub set to shut

Yahoo

time04-07-2025

  • Business
  • Yahoo

Mixed feelings as town's last nightclub set to shut

A coastal town is set to lose its last remaining nightclub after its closing event on Saturday. Mossy's Nightclub, on the first floor of The Harbour Inn in Lowestoft, has faced increased costs and dwindling customer numbers. Some young people who spoke to the BBC said they prefer to go out in Norwich where there is a greater variety of venues, or watch live music instead. Owner David Moss said the ground-floor pub would remain open, but for the club space, he added: "We've tried everything we can to keep Lowestoft's only club going, but it's just become unviable now." Mr Moss, who employs 220 staff across nine venues in Suffolk, began his business in Colchester in the 1980s. "Times have changed. Since Covid, youngsters today are not like 25 years ago [where] people couldn't wait to finish work to go out on a Thursday night, Friday night and Saturday, always clubbing," he said. "Now you've got pubs which are open until one o'clock in the morning. They've got live music. They [customers] don't need to go anywhere else. "Also, they've changed. Young people who come out of university and work for me, so many of them don't even drink. "I go around the different places and have a look at what's going on. I go down to Norwich and even those streets are quiet." Mr Moss said employment costs, with increases in the National Minimum Wage and National Insurance, undermined the club's viability, but added that he hopes to redeploy the club's staff. "From April we knew it would start putting things into the wrong position. "To be fair, we couldn't put our prices up. People have only got so much to spend and the more you're getting taxed and everything increased. "We didn't want to come to this, but even with the simple licencing, we have to have six security people on. "You're [paying] £21 an hour [to each of them] and they've got to be there five or six hours, and that's before you've got your DJs and everything. With the sheer cost of everything, it's not viable." The BBC spoke to some young people in Lowestoft. Katie Plant, 24, said: "I started off at 18, it was [called] Faith [then], so I was used to the sticky floors. But when it turned to Mossy's it was quite nice, had a nice atmosphere. "You had lots of 18 year olds who wanted to get drunk but a nice group of people. The drinks were alright; it was just a fun atmosphere. "It's sad because we had the [club] on the pier and that didn't last very long, and there's not much nightlife here any more." She added: "Most people my age tend to go to Norwich. There's a lot more nightlife in Norwich... and that's where everyone seems to go. "There's train stations in Lowestoft and Oulton Broad so it's easy to get there, so that's probably why there's not a lot here." Emily Stedman, 18, said: "I've never been there but what I've heard is it's made for teenagers who want to have a good night out. They have music and have a drink and socialise, and I think it's a good opportunity to make friends." Sophie Scupham, 22, said: "I think it does bring people together in Lowestoft. It is a good place to go and it allows people to be themselves. It will be sad to see it close." Bailey Woollard, 20, said he goes out in Oulton Broad, and enjoyed live music at the First Light Festival in Lowestoft, rather than going clubbing. "I think the clubbing scene is dying out now. I think the younger generation is getting a bit distant with it," he said. "It does include me. I've had my days, done my years, and had my fun. I think it might upset the generation which is now coming up, but for most of us, I don't think a lot of us will be that bothered." Poppy Stopforth, 21, was surprised to hear about Mossy's closure: "That's kind of crazy. It's been one of Lowestoft's landmarks for a while. "I'm 21 and I used to go a bit more when I was 18, but I stopped drinking completely so it's not going to be a big change in my life, but I have a few friends who are probably going to be devastated." Follow East of England news on X, Instagram and Facebook: BBC Beds, Herts & Bucks, BBC Cambridgeshire, BBC Essex, BBC Norfolk, BBC Northamptonshire or BBC Suffolk. Is writing on the wall for city's nightlife scene? The 'underdog' nightclub that brought Ibiza to a small city Derelict former nightclub to be sold off by council

Mixed feelings on closure of Lowestoft's last remaining nightclub
Mixed feelings on closure of Lowestoft's last remaining nightclub

BBC News

time04-07-2025

  • Business
  • BBC News

Mixed feelings on closure of Lowestoft's last remaining nightclub

A coastal town is set to lose its last remaining nightclub after its closing event on Nightclub, on the first floor of The Harbour Inn in Lowestoft, has faced increased costs and dwindling customer young people who spoke to the BBC said they prefer to go out in Norwich where there is a greater variety of venues, or watch live music David Moss said the ground-floor pub would remain open, but for the club space, he added: "We've tried everything we can to keep Lowestoft's only club going, but it's just become unviable now." Mr Moss, who employs 220 staff across nine venues in Suffolk, began his business in Colchester in the 1980s."Times have changed. Since Covid, youngsters today are not like 25 years ago [where] people couldn't wait to finish work to go out on a Thursday night, Friday night and Saturday, always clubbing," he said."Now you've got pubs which are open until one o'clock in the morning. They've got live music. They [customers] don't need to go anywhere else."Also, they've changed. Young people who come out of university and work for me, so many of them don't even drink."I go around the different places and have a look at what's going on. I go down to Norwich and even those streets are quiet." Mr Moss said employment costs, with increases in the National Minimum Wage and National Insurance, undermined the club's viability, but added that he hopes to redeploy the club's staff. "From April we knew it would start putting things into the wrong position."To be fair, we couldn't put our prices up. People have only got so much to spend and the more you're getting taxed and everything increased."We didn't want to come to this, but even with the simple licencing, we have to have six security people on."You're [paying] £21 an hour [to each of them] and they've got to be there five or six hours, and that's before you've got your DJs and everything. With the sheer cost of everything, it's not viable." The BBC spoke to some young people in Plant, 24, said: "I started off at 18, it was [called] Faith [then], so I was used to the sticky floors. But when it turned to Mossy's it was quite nice, had a nice atmosphere."You had lots of 18 year olds who wanted to get drunk but a nice group of people. The drinks were alright; it was just a fun atmosphere."It's sad because we had the [club] on the pier and that didn't last very long, and there's not much nightlife here any more."She added: "Most people my age tend to go to Norwich. There's a lot more nightlife in Norwich... and that's where everyone seems to go."There's train stations in Lowestoft and Oulton Broad so it's easy to get there, so that's probably why there's not a lot here." Emily Stedman, 18, said: "I've never been there but what I've heard is it's made for teenagers who want to have a good night out. They have music and have a drink and socialise, and I think it's a good opportunity to make friends."Sophie Scupham, 22, said: "I think it does bring people together in Lowestoft. It is a good place to go and it allows people to be themselves. It will be sad to see it close." Bailey Woollard, 20, said he goes out in Oulton Broad, and enjoyed live music at the First Light Festival in Lowestoft, rather than going clubbing."I think the clubbing scene is dying out now. I think the younger generation is getting a bit distant with it," he said. "It does include me. I've had my days, done my years, and had my fun. I think it might upset the generation which is now coming up, but for most of us, I don't think a lot of us will be that bothered." Poppy Stopforth, 21, was surprised to hear about Mossy's closure: "That's kind of crazy. It's been one of Lowestoft's landmarks for a while."I'm 21 and I used to go a bit more when I was 18, but I stopped drinking completely so it's not going to be a big change in my life, but I have a few friends who are probably going to be devastated." Follow East of England news on X, Instagram and Facebook: BBC Beds, Herts & Bucks, BBC Cambridgeshire, BBC Essex, BBC Norfolk, BBC Northamptonshire or BBC Suffolk.

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