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CALGARY — Kristopher (Tray) Guenther has been found guilty of first-degree murder in the death of his ex-girlfriend.

Guenther admitted to several people that on Oct. 25, 2012, he killed 20-year-old Lacey Jones-McKnight.

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“This is not a case whether Mr. Guenther caused Lacey Jones-McKnight’s death. He did,” defence lawyer Kim Ross said during closing arguments earlier this week.

Ross argued that Guenther should not be found guilty of first-degree murder, saying there was insufficient evidence of confinement or planning.

But the prosecution said Guenther described to a witness how he restrained Jones-McKnight as he choked her to death.

In his decision, Court of Queen’s Bench Justice Allan Macleod said he was satisfied the evidence proved Guenther confined Jones-McKnight.

Guenther faces life in prison without parole for 25 years.

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