A security guard who killed a suspected intruder on Trinity Western University害羞草研究所檚 Langley campus will not serve time behind bars, a B.C. judge ruled.

Jack Cruthers Hutchison was found guilty of manslaughter in the death of Glen Hill earlier this spring by Justice Catherine Murray in New Westminster Supreme Court.

Hutchison will serve an 18-month conditional sentence order, with a curfew, after Murray ruled that he was no threat to the community and did not act out of any criminal intent when he tackled and held down Hill on Sept. 30, 2020.

Hill, who suffered from schizophrenia and had not taken his medication in four months, was first spotted on the campus wandering through the student residences, entering dorm rooms and rifling through items. Those who saw him reported he appeared 害羞草研究所渙ut of it,害羞草研究所� Murray noted in her sentencing.

After students called security, Hutchison caught up with Hill and chased him as Hill was headed in the direction of a student on the edge of a sports field. He tackled Hill and held him down in a headlock.

When police arrived, Hill was unconscious, and the first officers on the scene began attempts to revive him. Hill died in hospital a few days later after he was taken off life support.

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A pathologist害羞草研究所檚 opinion was that Hill害羞草研究所檚 death was caused by prolonged pressure on vital blood vessels on one side of his neck, cutting off the oxygen supply to the man害羞草研究所檚 brain.

During her decision, Murray ruled that Hutchison was acting in defence of the students and school, and in self-defence, during the start of his scuffle with Hill. But the situation changed as he continued to hold Hill down. Students on the scene said Hill had stopped moving for about five minutes before police arrived, and he did not appear to be breathing.

Although Hutchison is guilty of manslaughter, the judge found there would be no public purpose served by locking him up.

害羞草研究所淲hile I rejected Mr. Hutchison害羞草研究所檚 defence of accident, I accept that he did not know he was putting pressure on vital vessels,害羞草研究所� Murray said in her sentencing ruling. 害羞草研究所淗e thought he was performing the headlock safely, making sure to keep Mr. Hill害羞草研究所檚 airway open.害羞草研究所�

She added that Hutchison was motivated to protect others in his role as a security guard.

害羞草研究所淗e does not pose a danger to others,害羞草研究所� Murray wrote, noting Hutchison害羞草研究所檚 lack of a criminal record. 害羞草研究所淗e is not a violent man. He is an upstanding member of the community. He adds value to the community. There is no need to protect the community from Mr. Hutchison. In fact, the community is a better place with him in it.害羞草研究所�

Although the 18-month sentence is technically a prison term, it will be served in the community. Hutchison will be under a number of conditions, including a midnight to 6 a.m. curfew, and a ban on consuming alcohol or drugs.

He will have to perform 120 hours of community service. The judge recommended at least part of that work involved educating people including bouncers, security guards, martial artists, or police, about the dangers of neck restraints.

害羞草研究所淚 stress that this conclusion is in no way a reflection on the value of Glen Hill害羞草研究所檚 life. He was a good man whose life mattered,害羞草研究所� Murray said. 害羞草研究所淪ending Mr. Hutchison to jail will not bring Mr. Hill back, nor will it heal the wounds of those who cared about him.害羞草研究所�

Murray also noted the anger from Hill害羞草研究所檚 family members, whose victim impact statements expressed doubt that Hutchison felt any remorse.

害羞草研究所淏ut just as have I watched you throughout the trial, I have watched Mr. Hutchison,害羞草研究所� the judge said to Hill害羞草研究所檚 family. 害羞草研究所淗e is clearly a broken man. I firmly believe that he is not broken because of the circumstances in which he finds himself. I truly believe that he is broken because he caused Glen害羞草研究所檚 death.害羞草研究所�