It’s already been eight years since the notorious Surrey Six slayings were committed, but the victims’ families still have a long wait to see accused killer Jamie Bacon stand trial.
Bacon’s case was scheduled to get underway in September, but the trial was adjourned this week to the end of October 2016.
Eileen Mohan, whose 22-year-old son Christopher was among the victims of the 2007 murders, said the long process of securing justice has taken a toll on her.
“I’m living, but this is not the way we should live,” she said.
Before Bacon’s trial was adjourned, Mohan was mentally preparing to relive the details of the terrible crime.
She said she’s not looking forward to going through the steps again next year, “bracing to see all those pictures of Christopher lying dead on the floor with a pool of blood.”
B.C.’s Criminal Justice Branch couldn’t provide specifics about why the case was delayed, but said a number of time-consuming pre-trial applications are expected to be submitted.
When Bacon’s trial finally does get underway, the Crown expects it to last from six to nine months.
Two of the people involved in the Surrey Six case, Cody Haevischer and Matthew Johnston, were found guilty of conspiracy and first-degree murder last year and sentenced to life in prison.
Another man, Sophon Sek, is awaiting a separate trial for manslaughter.
With files from The Canadian Press
