The tranquil community of Unionville, Canada was shaken in 2010 when a group of masked attackers ambushed the Pan residence. Bich Ha Pan was tragically killed and her husband, Huei Hann Pan, was left in a coma.
Jennifer Pan, their daughter, was able to contact the police and reported being tied up by the attackers. However, as detectives investigated further, the situation transformed from a botched home invasion to a planned murder after inconsistencies were discovered in Jennifer’s account. Once Hann regained consciousness, he corroborated the officers’ doubts.
Jenny Popplewell, director of American Murder, covers the events leading up to Jennifer’s sentencing, as well as her co-conspirators Daniel Wong, David Mylvaganam, and Lenford Crawford, in her latest Netflix documentary. However, the question remains: when will Jennifer be released?
When is Jennifer Pan being released?
Jennifer Pan was sentenced to a life imprisonment with no chance of parole for 25 years in 2015 after being found guilty of participating in the murder of her mother and attempting to murder her father. In the event that her parole hearing is granted, she may potentially be released in 2040.
Nevertheless, this situation may be altered if her appeal results in success. In the conclusion of What Jennifer Did, it is disclosed that Jennifer and the three co-accused were given a new trial in 2023 due to the fact that the initial judge had only presented two possible scenarios for the murder of Bich, which was deemed incorrect.
The Court of Appeal for Ontario declared that, as a result, the jury was precluded from considering alternative verdicts such as second-degree murder or manslaughter. The Supreme Court of Canada is currently deliberating, and if a new trial is not ordered, Jennifer will have the opportunity to apply for parole. It is important to mention that the appeal against the attempted murder charge was rejected.
Jennifer will remain at the Grand Valley Institution for Women in Ontario, Canada until a determination is reached. In the event of her release in 2040, she will be approximately 54 years old.
Now streaming on Netflix is What Jennifer Did.
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