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Kerry Nevin, who has fought for justice every step of the way for his dead son, also read a victim-impact statement.

“Andy had a big heart, loved his family, especially his two sons,” he told court.

“I hope that when your time comes, that you rot in hell,” he concluded.

The grieving father’s victim-impact statement was four pages but Aitken only allowed him to read parts of it — he told court parts got “trashed” because it was the truth.

And when Aitken — the same trial judge who acquitted St-Hilaire in Nevin’s death — assured the victim’s family that she has “all kinds of sympathy” for them, the victim’s father replied loudly from his seat in the gallery of the Elgin Street courthouse.

“I don’t know how you can even face my family,” Kerry Nevin shot back at the judge.

All court proceedings — from St-Hilaire’s first appearance to Monday’s — have been tense. There were four police officers on guard at the sentencing hearing Monday.

The most moving victim-impact statement came from Andy Nevin’s youngest son, Bryce, who stood composed as he detailed his darkest hour. The day he found out his father was killed he sat out in the driving rain for hours. He told court he had been robbed of a solid father and that he now feels empty.

He said no one should have to endure what he will “deal with for the rest of my life.”

Nevin’s son told court his family was relieved to finally move out of the projects, and the next day his father had been killed.

Bryce used to love playing soccer. His dad was his biggest and loudest fan. Bryce hasn’t kicked a ball around in years because it reminds him that his father isn’t around.

“He was my best friend, and you’re the one who took him away from me,” Bryce told court as he glanced over at St-Hilaire before walking out of court.

St-Hilaire also stood in court Monday and told his sentencing hearing that he was sorry.

He is expected to be sentenced later this year. No date has been scheduled.

gdimmock@postmedia.com

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