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Surrey man who beat wife to death with a baseball bat loses conviction appeal

A pathologist who examined the victim's body likened her injuries to those sustained by victims of catastrophic traffic crashes
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Statue of Lady Justice at Vancouver Law Courts.

WARNING: This story contains graphic details that may be triggering to some readers.

A Surrey man who beat his wife to death with a baseball bat in 2018 has lost an appeal of his second-degree murder conviction. A pathologist likened her injuries to those sustained by victims of catastrophic traffic crashes.

A jury found Rizig Hamet Bona, 47, guilty on March 3, 2021, following a seven-week trial in B.C.

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About the Author: Tom Zytaruk

I write unvarnished opinion columns and unbiased news reports for the Surrey Now-Leader.
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