The Nova Scotia Court of Appeal has denied Christopher Falconer a new trial.
Falconer was convicted of first-degree murder in the death of Amber Kirwan in January of 2014.
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The 19-year-old vanished after a night out with friends in New Glasgow, N.S., on October 9, 2011. Her naked body was found bound in a shallow grave in the nearby community of Heathbell a month later.
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Falconer’s lawyer argued that the original trial judge did not instruct the jury properly. Wednesday, the Court of Appeal dismissed Falconer’s appeal.
He is currently serving a life sentence for Kirwan’s murder, with no eligibility of parole for 25-years.
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