Nain man sentenced to seven years in prison for manslaughter

Lucas Julius Abel. Transcontinental Media file photo

Published on February 23, 2012; Published on February 23, 2012

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Lucas Julius Abel was sentenced to seven years in prison Wednesday for the manslaughter of his former girlfriend in Nain on Jan. 12, 2010.

Abel, 27, was convicted last Saturday by a jury following his trial in Happy Valley-Goose Bay.

Kimberly Jararuse, 20, was found dead in Abel’s bedroom in Nain on Jan. 12, 2010.

While the autopsy conducted by Chief Medical Examiner Dr. Simon Avis was inconclusive in terms of the cause of death, he noted the injuries were consistent with, but not exclusive to, smothering.

Witnesses told the jury the couple had a history of domestic violence and abuse over their 18-month relationship.

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Just not right

- February 23, 2012 at 14:56:00

Let me guess...7 years in prison..already served about a year...leaving a year as time served..with our justice system..he'll serve about half of that..which means he'll be out in three years or less...for taking a human life..with a a year and a half of domestic abuse which means this wasn't something that just happened...this is what it lead to....3 years in the clink and be out by his 30th birthday.....sad

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