# Source note — Prestbakmo / R. v. H.J.J.B. Judge Watch

Published: 2026-06-28

## Facebook source
- URL supplied by Chris: https://www.facebook.com/share/v/1B5XYM8htr/?mibextid=wwXIfr
- Resolved video: BeGreat.Podcast, Facebook video ID 2584300408631428
- Caption: “The brutal, random killing of Delphin Paul Prestbakmo—42 stab wounds in 26 seconds…”
- Captured files: `metadata.json`, `transcript.txt`, `ffprobe.txt`.

## Primary court source
- B.C. Court of Appeal: R. v. H.J.J.B., 2026 BCCA 138, judgment date March 27, 2026.
- URL: https://www.bccourts.ca/jdb-txt/ca/26/01/2026BCCA0138.htm
- Panel: Chief Justice Marchand, Justice Groberman, Justice Warren.
- Reasons: Justice Groberman; Marchand C.J.B.C. and Warren J.A. agreed.
- Publication bans under Youth Criminal Justice Act ss. 110 and 111 restrict identifying young persons/witnesses. NewsForBC uses initials only.

## News sources
- Global News, March 30, 2026: “Life sentences of teen killers in Surrey mechanic’s death overturned.”
- Global News, May 18, 2021: “Two teens found guilty of second-degree murder of Surrey mechanic.”
- Global News, Aug. 2019 / Sept. 2019 background reports.

## Editorial handling
The article criticizes the outcome and the legal regime, but states that the BCCA panel said it was bound by the Youth Criminal Justice Act and Supreme Court of Canada decision R. v. I.M., 2025 SCC 23. It does not publish youth offender names or identify protected witnesses.