Fatal Police Shooting of Sammy Yatim – Officer Sentenced to Six Years
Julian Falconer Addressing The Media
On July 28, Justice Then sentenced Constable James Forcillo to six years in prison for the attempted murder of Sammy Yatim.
On January 25, 2016, Forcillo was found guilty by a jury of attempted murder in the shooting death of Sammy Yatim on a Toronto streetcar. Though Constable Forcillo was charged with both second degree murder and attempted murder, the jury was not satisfied beyond a reasonable doubt that he was guilty of murder, and instead convicted on the lesser charge of attempted murder.
The mandatory minimum sentence for attempted murder with a restricted or prohibited firearm is imprisonment for a term of five years.
Constable Forcillo was granted bail on July 29, 2016.
Falconers LLP represents Sammy Yatim’s mother and sister in their civil lawsuit against Toronto Police and Constable Forcillo.
Related Documents
Press Advisory July 28, 2016
Decision July 28, 2016
Police Encounters with People in Crisis – Justice Iacobucci’s Report July, 2014
Statement of Claim October 11, 2013
Statement of Defence of James Forcillo August 22, 2014
Statement of Defence of TPSB August 22, 2014
Video
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Hear Julian Falconer’s comments on the sentence:
In the News
Sentencing
Yatim family lawyers deny Forcillo had ‘trial by YouTube’ after fatal streetcar shooting CBC, July 28, 2016
Rare Canada police conviction puts spotlight on race relations Reuters, July 28, 2016
Const. James Forcillo sentenced to 6 years in prison for shooting death of Sammy Yatim Global News, July 28, 2016
‘Six years represents justice for Sammy’ Yatim’s mother Toronto Sun, July 28, 2016
Forcillo sentenced to six years in shooting death of Sammy Yatim on streetcar CTV, July 28, 2016
Forcillo sentence: Toronto Police officer receives 6-year term for shooting Sammy Yatim Huffington Post, July 28, 2016
Toronto officer Const. James Forcillo sentenced six years for shooting death of teen Sammy Yatim Toronto Star, July 28, 2016
James Forcillo sentenced to six years in prison: Toronto cop seeking bail pending appeal Toronto Sun, July 28, 2016
Const. James Forcillo sentenced to 6 years in Sammy Yatim shooting Toronto Star, July 28, 2016
Toronto police officer sentenced to six years in jail for 2013 streetcar shooting of 18-year-old Sammy Yatim National Post, July 28, 2016
Judge sentences Forcillo to 6 years in prison in fatal shooting of Sammy Yatim CP24, July 28, 2016
Police ‘on notice’ after sentencing of Const. James Forcillo Toronto Star, July 28, 2016
Appeal and Bail
Const. James Forcillo appealing attempted murder conviction in fatal shooting of Sammy Yatim CBC, July 28, 2016
Const. James Forcillo, convicted in streetcar shooting death of Sammy Yatim, gets bail CBC, July 29, 2016
James Forcillo granted bail pending appeal Toronto Sun, July 29, 2016
Forcillo’s night in jail perhaps a taste of what’s to come Toronto Star, July 29, 2016
Forcillo granted bail pending appeal of conviction CP24, July 29, 2016
Toronto cop Forcillo granted bail while he appeals six-year sentence Globe and Mail, July 29, 2016
James Forcillo, Toronto Police Officer, Granted Bail During Attempted Murder Appeal Huffington Post, July 29, 2016
Why did a Toronto officer get released on bail a day after his
sentencing for shooting Sammy Yatim? National Post, July 29, 2016
James Forcillo granted bail as he appeals Sammy Yatim shooting
conviction Metro News, July 29, 2016
Appeal of Forcillo conviction in Yatim death may hinge on pause in shooting CBC, August 1, 2016
