Ex-Boyfriend Gurjinder Dhaliwal To Be Sentenced Today For Gunning Down Surrey Teen Maple Batalia

Gurjinder "Gary" Dhaliwal sentenced to life in prison with no chance of parole for 21 years for the 2nd degree murder of Maple Batalia #cbc

— Jesse (@Jesse_Johnston) March 7, 2016

Maple Batalia's sister, Roseleen: "it's been a long time but Maple can finally rest in peace knowing" #cbc pic.twitter.com/VpIydAStq0

— Jason Proctor (@proctor_jason) March 7, 2016

Accused is sitting in prisoner's box, straight-backed and pale as Maple Batalia's loved ones tell him he can't kill her spirit #cbc

— Jason Proctor (@proctor_jason) March 7, 2016

Maple Batalia's father says his life feels useless without her. Says he keeps coming back to question of why she was murdered #cbc

— Jason Proctor (@proctor_jason) March 7, 2016

Maple Batalia's sister cries as she accuses Gurjinder Dhaliwal of playing God and killing her sister because she wanted to leave him #cbc

— Jason Proctor (@proctor_jason) March 7, 2016

Maple Batalia's mother weeps as she turns to face Gary Dhaliwal: "Why did you kill my daughter?" #cbc

— Jason Proctor (@proctor_jason) March 7, 2016

Judge in Maple Batalia case asks crowd to bear in mind that victim impact statements do not usually include direct questions of accused #cbc

— Jason Proctor (@proctor_jason) March 7, 2016