Law360 Canada ( April 26, 2018, 8:39 AM EDT) -- Appeal by the offender, Rasberry, from a sentence for manslaughter. The offender used three knives to stab the victim to death. The victim suffered 23 stab wounds, 14 incised wounds, and 11 bruises or abrasions. The victim and offender were neighbours. The offender stated that the victim and his wife attended their home following a barbeque hosted by the victim. Later that evening, in the offender's home, the victim accosted the offender and threatened to sodomize him and his wife. The offender alleged a struggle ensued, which led to the fatal stabbing. The offender was convicted of manslaughter. The trial judge concluded that the offender reasonably believed he faced a threat of grievous bodily harm, and that he was entitled to respond with force to defend himself and his wife. He further found, however, that the force used went beyond that necessary for self-defence. The presence of provocation justified a conviction for manslaughter rather than second degree murder. The offender was sentenced to seven years' imprisonment. The manslaughter conviction was affirmed in a separate appeal. The offender appealed the sentence....