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Accidental Shooting, Five-Year Sentence | Winnipeg News
A Winnipeg man, Clinton Bignell, has been sentenced to five years for the accidental shooting death of his friend Delany Desmarais in November 2022—while under meth influence. Though not arrested until May 2024 and with little direct evidence, prosecutors settled on a five-year term to avoid a trial plagued by shaky witness accounts. Desmarais, a devoted mother of four, is remembered as warm and vibrant, while her family felt justice fell short. Bignell, who claims he never meant to harm her and fled in panic after the gun discharged, expressed deep remorse. Listen in comfort:Get a discount…
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