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The Alberta father of two young sons killed by their mother inFebruary 2010 wept as the judge sentenced Allyson McConnell Mondayto 15 more months in custody. Curtis and Allyson McConnell are shown with sons Connor and Jaydenin an undated photo. (Facebook) Curtis McConnell cried outside the Wetaskiwn courthouse afterJustice Michelle Crighton sentenced McConnell's former wife to sixyears, but giving her two-for-one credit for time already served. According to Crighton, that leaves McConnell with 15 months left toserve. The sentence will "punish her, but also afford her the bestopportunity" to deal with psychological issues," said Crighton. 'Is that all the boys' lives are worth?' Jim McConnell, grandfather The boys' grandfather Jim McConnell called the sentence "absolutelyridiculous" and a "bloody joke." "Is that all the boys' lives are worth?" he said outside thecourthouse. "This is crazy." Crown urged to appeal sentence He urged the Crown, which is already appealing the manslaughterconviction, to appeal the sentence. While prosecutor Gordon Hatch called the sentence disappointing, henoted that should the Crown's appeal be successful, the sentencewould be thrown out. Crighton said McConnell should serve her time in the AlbertaHospital until she is ready to be transferred. McConnell was convicted in April after drowning sons Connor, 2, and10-month-old Jayden in the bathtub of their Millet, Alta., homeduring a bitter divorce battle with her husband. Hatch wanted McConnell to serve 12 years in prison, with threeyears credit for the time served in a psychiatric hospital. During the trial, he argued McConnell killed her boys at the familyhome as revenge against her husband, Curtis McConnell, who hadrefused permission to let her return to her native Australia withthe boys. But the defence said McConnell's mind was so clouded by booze,sleeping pills and severe depression that she could not have formedthe intent required to convict her of second-degree murder. Lawyer Peter Royal believed she should not have to serve any moretime in custody. Royal is hoping McConnell will eventually be allowed to go back toAustralia to serve out her sentence. Last month. the Crown filed notice it is appealing McConnell'smanslaughter conviction, believing McConnell should have beenconvicted of second-degree murder. It believes Crighton erred in the analysis of expert evidence andin the consideration of whether McConnell could form the intent tokill her sons. The e-commerce company in China offers quality products such as China Water Cooled Cylinder , Motorcycle Cylinder Block Manufacturer, and more. For more , please visit Honda Single Cylinder today!
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