Kelowna cop stabber loses appeal, 6-year sentence stands
The appeal court said the judge properly weighed McCrae’s mental health and remorse against the violent attack that left the officer with permanent injuries.
- On Tuesday, the B.C. Court of Appeal upheld the six-year sentence of Richard Brant McCrae, rejecting his argument that the punishment was "demonstrably unfit."
- The conviction stems from a March 26, 2022, incident at Ellis Place, where McCrae attacked Kelowna RCMP Const. Jason Tymofichuk by kicking, punching, and stabbing him in the eye.
- McCrae had sought a sentence equivalent to time served—approximately four-and-a-half years—arguing the judge failed to consider his mental health, but the court found the sentencing judge properly balanced his schizophrenia against the violent, unprovoked attack.
- Justice Nitya Iyer, writing for the panel, determined McCrae "has not shown the judge erred in principle with respect to his treatment of the appellant's mental health conditions," with Justices Harris and Dickson concurring.
- While Tymofichuk regained full vision, he suffered permanent nerve damage and PTSD; the ruling reinforces that police officers are entitled to heightened protection under sentencing law.
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Sentence upheld for man guilty of stabbing B.C. cop - Vanderhoof Omineca Express
The man who stabbed a Kelowna cop in the face in 2022 has been lost his appeal of his sentence. Richard McCrae was convicted of aggravated assault of a police officer and on Nov. 28, 2025 sentenced to six years imprisonment plus three years on probation. McCrae appealed his sentence, arguing he should have received time served, which equated to four-and-a-half years, followed by two years probation. The sentence handed down effectively resulted …
Sentence upheld for man guilty of stabbing B.C. cop - Northern Sentinel
The man who stabbed a Kelowna cop in the face in 2022 has been lost his appeal of his sentence. Richard McCrae was convicted of aggravated assault of a police officer and on Nov. 28, 2025 sentenced to six years imprisonment plus three years on probation. McCrae appealed his sentence, arguing he should have received time served, which equated to four-and-a-half years, followed by two years probation. The sentence handed down effectively resulted …
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Sentence upheld for man guilty of stabbing B.C. cop
The man who stabbed a Kelowna cop in the face in 2022 has been lost his appeal of his sentence. Richard McCrae was convicted of aggravated assault of a police officer and on Nov. 28, 2025 sentenced to six years imprisonment plus three years on probation. McCrae appealed his sentence, arguing he should have received time served, which equated to four-and-a-half years, followed by two years probation. The sentence handed down effectively resulted …
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