Overview

• Anthony Dodgson's life sentence with 12 years of parole ineligibility for the 2023 murder of chef Christophe Herblin remains unchanged.
• The Alberta Court of Appeal found no errors in the trial judge's consideration of sentencing factors, including Dodgson's Indigenous background.
• The Crown's request to extend parole ineligibility to 15–18 years was dismissed as the court deemed the original sentence within acceptable legal bounds.
• Christophe Herblin, a respected Calgary chef, was fatally stabbed during a botched robbery involving Dodgson and accomplice Tommie Holloway, who was convicted of manslaughter.
• The case highlights the balance between sentencing proportionality, deference to trial judges, and the role of mitigating factors in Canadian law.