
House Arrest and Jail Time For Stephans in Death of Ezekial
LETHBRIDGE – Supporters of David and Collet Stephan broke into muted cheers, but quickly let out gasps of shock, as the couple was sentenced Friday afternoon.
They expressed relief as Collet was given a three month Conditional Sentence Order (house arrest), and their spirits quickly dropped as David was handed a four month jail sentence. Both also received two years of probation.
It follows their April conviction of failing to provide the necessaries of life, in connection with the 2012 death of their 18-month old son Ezekiel.
In delivering his decision, Justice Rodney Jerke called the Crown’s request for three to 4.5 years in prison far too high, and the defence suggestion of a conditional discharge too low.