The day following the announcement that there will be no appeal in the matter of the Queen vs Gerald Stanley, the lawyer defending Stanley issued a short statement. It follows:
In response to recent requests for interviews and comment, I provide the following statement:
On behalf of the Stanley family, and my team, I offer our unreserved condolences to the Boushie/Baptiste family.
The Stanley family is relieved that the criminal process is now complete, but this is not a happy day. A young man died, that is a terrible tragedy. There is no going back; there is no making it right.
We hope that with time the Boushie/Baptiste family can begin to heal.
Scott Spencer
