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One business day after praising a convicted killer for completing her sentence for murdering her family, a Calgary judge was at it again Monday — congratulating another youth killer for his rehabilitation.

Calgary Court of Queen’s Bench Justice Scott Brooker was given an update on a now 19-year-old man who he convicted of manslaughter in the stabbing death of a city resident three years ago.

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Defence counsel Andrea Serink said her client, who has recently moved into a group home, has been progressing well and plans to attend university in the fall.

“The transition (to a group home has) gone very well,” Serink said.

She said her client has been taking hip hop dance lessons — a type of dance he excels in — and is looking for a job.

“Once he completes his sentence he’ll be one of the mentors that goes into (Calgary Young Offenders Centre) to teach dancing,” Serink said.

Her client also addressed court, saying he’s now going to Alcoholics Anonymous to deal with the addiction problem which brought him before court in the first place.