A Calgary man who fatally stabbed his roommate was handed a life sentence Tuesday with no chance of parole for 12 years.

Eddy Nakasenh-Bandasak, 29, was convicted of second-degree murder in the death of Ismail Charanek who died in September 2020.

Prosecutor Tiffany Dwyer had proposed a 14-year parole ineligibility period, while defence lawyer Robin McIntyre asked Court of King's Bench Justice Nancy Dilts to consider the minimum period of parole ineligibility for a second-degree murder conviction, which is 10 years.

McIntyre noted her client suffers from a psychotic disorder.

Roommate charged with murder after stabbing victim found lying in the street

When given the chance to address the court, Nakasenh-Bandasak did not express remorse for his actions, rather he rejected the findings o

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