Eaton Centre Shooter Christopher Husbands Seeks A New Trial

In 2015, the families of the two victims of the 2012 Eaton Centre shooting received some semblance of closure, when Christopher Husbands, the shooter, was sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole for 30 years.

Now however, their wounds are being reopened. Husbands is appealing the decision and is asking for a new trial.

Why? Husbands argues that his 2015 trial was prejudiced as a result of an improperly selected jury.

When a jury is being formed, prospective jurors are often questioned as to whether they believe that they can remain impartial. During this questioning, two members from the jury pool are tasked with weighing the person's response to the question in order to determine whether or not they see bias. They are referred to as a "trier." Though in the end, it is the lawyers for both sides who choose whether or not the person will sit on the jury.