Impaired Ontario driver handed 8-year prison sentence for crash that killed rideshare passenger
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 6 ก.พ. 2025
- A 25-year-old Mississauga man has been sentenced to eight years in prison for impaired and dangerous driving causing death in a 2021 crash that killed rideshare passenger Matthew Cruz. Ajamkot Sandhu was driving at twice the speed limit when he struck a Lyft vehicle at an intersection, killing Cruz and injuring two others.
Despite being found guilty on seven charges, Sandhu had been out on bail until his sentencing. With credit for time served, he has seven years and nine months left in prison and faces a 15-year driving ban. As Catherine McDonald reports.
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Why are drunk drivers getting such light sentences. Not fair. Should have been 25 years.
What if the driver were sober? Would 8 years do it?
We don't have enough space in our prisons, judges are constantly reminded to pass lighter sentences.
@@clooaan It would depend in the situation? If someone made clear intent to drive dangerous, that could and would result in death, then they should get more than 8 even if sobre.
I think the OP is stating that if you get behind the wheel drunk and high then you have intent on driving dangerously, so why be lenient?
It's no secret that driving under the influence impairs someone's ability to operate their vehicle safely on shared road, and that it is illegal to do so.
Driving is a privilege, not a right. It's a privilege because if you don't respect the rules you get into preventable situations like this.
It's not an accident to get behind the wheel while impaired.
Because we are not america. If you want sentences that don’t rehabilitate, line up at the US border cause that’s why we have one
Because we are not america. If you want sentences that don’t rehabilitate, line up at the US border cause that’s why we have one
He could actually drive in 15 years from now ?? But he killed somebody and he was drunk and high and he lied about it shouldn't that revoke his license forever? Also, 8 years for manslaughter ? what a joke!
It is Brampton
This is normal in Canada.
he is wearing turban , that's why....
8 years that’s it?
You think these type of guys actully care if they have a license or not to drive?
Deport after 8 years please. Thank you.
He's going to appeal.
@@cryptodrive of course. It's a culture thing.
Just because he's wearing a headdress, doesn't make him not Canadian... Chill on your racist rhetoric...
@@imadeyoulol1464 Well stated - it's a turban.
If he appeal and loses he should get more jail time. The girl said it herself. He was drunk and high on drugs.
It took 4 years for the accused to be sentenced, he will appeal his sentence and most likely serve 2 to 3 years. The Canadian justice system needs an overhaul.
It’s a circus where the clowns aren’t funny at all.
It's not a justice system. It's a legal system.
@danny7954 While often used interchangeably, in Canada, the "justice system" is generally considered a part of the broader "legal system," meaning the justice system focuses on the application of law to resolve disputes and punish crimes, while the legal system encompasses all the laws and structures in place to govern society, including civil law matters.
All illegal are legal now in canada. Deport after 8 yrs
Better off being 51 state in every perspective
Kudos to his ex girlfriend for speaking truth
Yeah, I think she might need witness protection.
I was thinking the same thing , I am worried about her . But I am glad she told the truth.@@wabdinur
It was just a calculation. She knew she would possibly found out and would be in even more trouble.
Because he dumped her. She became an ex and that's what prompted her to tell the truth.
Easier way to get the PR!
8 years?? That's it? High, drunk, going 124 km in a 60. 8 years. Wow Canada, total joke. Imagine that, a human life worth 8 years. The arrogance of this guy, he could careless.
Those people dont value life
Might be Trudeau will payout some millions to him after his jail term.
Worry not. There will be an appeal. He is not going to spend 8 years in prison.
Yup if I made an honest mistake driving a commercial vehicle that killed someone I would likely get more than 8 years. This guy was drunk. He knew he was drunk. He knew it was wrong to drive drunk.
Deportation and permanent ban from Canada i demand
Drinking and driving should be classified as murder..Period!
Attempted for driving, 1/2nd degree if you kill someone.
That is ridiculous!!!!
What is?
Its pretty simple.. dont drive intoxicated..that way you avoid attempted murder charges.
It wasn't DUI as if he was unaware of going double the speed limit. Just going double the speed limit is the abuse to all other citizens.he knew what he was doing
These people are destroying canadas streets
They're destroying Canada, period.
Destroying canada in general
And their destroying Tim Hortons & Mississauga beaches.
Payback time
drunks?
No remorse, lying to cops, and only 8 years, 15 year driving ban. This is ridiculous. How about 20 years in prison sentence and a permeant driving ban as this guy has shown no remorse and is therefore at a high risk of reoffending.
I agree and disagree with you. There are accidents like a tree coming down or a animal on the road and you served, but this was preventable. His driver licensed needs to be revoked indefinitely or deportation.
@ you are taking about accidents, not accidents where you were intoxicated.
I agree accidents happen, driving intoxicated shouldn’t.
More over when someone driving intoxicated kills someone and lies about who was driving only to be contradicted by their girlfriend and still not showing remorse…. We are far past accident.
Deport now. That's unbelievable how sad this is.
yes, but in 8 years.
Deport to where? Nunavut?
@@KVG822 Brampton
Should be 18yrs in prison for killing someone and no early release and deport after prison time
why deport
Just because he isn't white you assume he's born elsewhere. Shame on you because of your name. (BTW I do agree that he should go to jail, I'm not excusing his actions.)
This is an insult to the victim’s family. 8 years? He’ll be out earlier for “good behaviour”. They need to make an example out of these guys so no one ever gets behind the wheel impaired.
@@interesting.stuff247 he should be deported.
@ if he’s a Canadian, there’s no way to do that. If he’s not, definitely. Breaking the law should be punishable by deportation for temporary residents. If you’re implying he should be deported simply based on the fact that he wears a turban, that’s just wrong. He should be tried in court for the worst possible sentence.
2/3s sentence mandatory and 1/3 for parole. He will be out in less then 5
If you're sentenced to anything under 20 years for killing someone, you're getting a slap on the wrist. 😡
I 💯% agree with you. 8 years is nothing compared to taking someone's LIFE. Unbelievable.
And keep in mind that he will not do 8 years. Most likely 4 years and even less.
Under the influence, speeding , killing someone , then lying about who was the driver. 8 and possible 4 years is a slap in the face to the victims family . “First time offender” , why is that even an excuse for this situation .
Entitled attitude. This is the future across all community youth
Deport all who abuse Canada and our laws.
what should we do with the ones who were born here?
@@neferbey9902
No birthright citizenship unless your parents have lived at least 10 years in Canada consecutively.
Wishful thinking but hey keep dreaming.
Well he might be criminal elsewhere, but Canadian politicians welcomed him with open arms, so he is a whole hearted Canadian and you cannot deport
Good idea however won’t happen as liberal/NDP will lose all their voters
A human life is worth 8 years according to these people
Should be deported. Almost weekly you see articles about them driving commercial trucks impaired.
What is criminal is the sentence...
He needed his DL suspended for good,
He needs life in prison..
He needs to be deported..
He made his choice, he needs to suffer the consequences.
why deport
Just because he's wearing a turban doesn't mean he's an immigrant, sikhs have been in this country since 1900s. He probably was born in this country. Where should he be deported to?
@Ricci-om3mn Dude, our country is cooked. Most Canadians are oblivious to how this country has spiraled, not just economically. Vote.
8 years! We need justice, ICE, Trump to get rid of this mess and millions of unprofessional people that Trudeau brought from India!
Miller, how many of these people are there in Canada, 7 million! Plus 7 million of sabha!
Liberal+singhIndia coalition government corruption!
Just move to USA. U-R-A Tr8tor
Too bad,
They get the license in the shortcut way, try to earn a shortcut way and now they try to lie and find loopholes to get away from wrong doings. Such people should be deported.
Why was deportation not included in the sentence .
Trudeau's peoplekind.
The judge was link to the Indians.
Apparently that's racist.
He Canadian like you
You can be born here and not be white.
Prison for 20 years! Plus 20 years without drivers licence. These easy prison terms have become a joke
Sure , just offer to pay way more taxes for that.
life time ban for driving DUI
@longfellow5276 rigorous imprisonment. Make them work in prison for food. Prison system is too soft.
Dude this country is f cooked, he got off so lightly
Just cause he's has a towel wrapped around his head
Good on the young woman who testified in court what really happened.
Our judicial system is a joke!
8 years?? 8 years that’s it?? 8 years for killing?? 👎🏼👎🏼👎🏼
Had it been an honest accident I would have agreed with 8 years but he was under influence & he lied after
I agree with 8 years but there are no ''accidents''. Someone has to be at fault.
If you get into an honest accident you don’t get jail time here. I’m fine with that. Too many canadians want to make this a good ol’ usa country. If you want harsh punishments, pack your bags and move.
@@JDintheDMV Yeah 8 years for somebody not checking their blind spot killing a infant and the parents is a totally acceptable sentence.....sorry but no. That's a family member never coming home ever again from a "accident". A family that can no longer be provided for because the father is dead, a child that will never grow old , fall in love, or experience life to its fullest. 8 years for all that is a joke. 15 years at least, for each person killed.
All you need is a turban to get a silly sentencing..
Or, money and get,off easy like muzzo.
Jagmeet trying to create a new ruling class.
All you need is ignorance to make such a hateful comment..
like many others who do not have a turban that killed someone while drunk
That sentence is a joke. He committed manslaughter with a vehicle while impaired.
and he3 got that sentence.
Deport immediately. Let him serve his sentence elsewhere.
yeah like russian prison
There isn't a single mention in this video regarding his citizenship and where he's from...
They were laughing and walking out. He had no remorse whatsoever. Plus he never even took responsibility and chose to lie. He deserves at least 25 years in prison
It should be 20 years of hard labour up north with no heat and no food.
Omg that's wicked
... 100 % AGREE
Deport.
Criminals are victims too😭
He should get 25 years and deport.
What a joke, 8 years.🤮
You can't deport a Canadian citizen
Dude is drunk, going 120km, smashes into and kills 1 almost 2 people. Then lies and trys to get away with it. Then he was given 3 months Credit and he will be released in 7.5 years. I just don't get it our justice system at all. What a joke.
For penitentiary sentences (2+ yrs), criminals typically only serve 1/3 of their sentence. He'll be out by 2028. Sickening.
He will be released after serving 2-3
trudeau and jagmeet singh will bail him before the night
hmm. it took for years to accuse him. what a sad story
8 years for killing someone while drunk driving and then lying about it? The justice system is broken.
Deport, stop wasting tax dollars for jail time
wait, you'd rather have this guy roam FREE in another country? bro that is NOT justice for the victim's family.
He must have really hurt his head. He still has a bandage on it after all of these years.
should be LIFE in jail
Just offer to pay lots more tax.
Exploiting every advantage. Skirting every responsibility. Lying, cheating, stealing, colluding and killing along the way.
Literally thought it was Jagmeet in the thumbnail. Whatever.
He will get parole in 2 years just like the guy who was sentenced to 10 years for killing 2 kids and their grandfather with his car. He served 2 years.
Marco Muzzo?
Muzzo had political connections and money! Lots and lots of money!
I think that guy served a lot more than 2 years. But yes he didn't come close to serving the full sentence. In the US this guy would have gotten a much stiffer sentence because he would have been sentenced on each of the 7 charges to run consecutively, not concurrently.
Deport!
how is murder 8 year sentence? we have no justice in this country, also no leader
Only 8 years. Should at least 20 years for lying.
SEND HIM BACK AFTER HIS SENTENCE.
No remorse, hard to believe. "Your here today gone tomorrow." My heart goes out to his family.
I think he got off light!! 15years minimum!!
I thought this guy is running for a prime minister???
That's his other brother.
I think it's extremely rare that anyone serves a full sentence in Canada and this guy will most likely be out way before the full term.
This sentence is an insult….
He needs to be deported upon release.
I am so so sorry for the loss
8 years? Out after half, if that. I just don't like ppl who DUI.
I am so sorry for your loss. 😢
Hypocritical Sikh.
8 years for an entire life, after being drunk and intoxicated....come on, it doesn't make sense.
8 years in prison… he not only robbing the family of a loved one but robbing the rest of Canadian for the free housing, free food, free medicare…. SAD!
on taxpayers money too.
Deport him after 8 years
Prison then deportation
Redicilous ,appauling , disgusting there's no justice , no consequence in this country
This is redilouse this animal should get LIFE IN PRISON instead 8 years which is not good enough the kind of crime he has done.
He took away someone life he kill someone which is very serious crime.
He will be out in few years.
Justice system is so soft for these drunk drivers.
8 yrs for a cold blooded murderer is disgusting. What a damn joke
Why are we keeping these People here who do not understand the Laws. 😅
They do, they just don’t care.
Totally agree
I'd say minimum 15 yrs imprisonment plus immediate deportation after jail time! Heck, you're never putting ur hands behind the wheels again here
its time we adopt Trumps policies and start making Canada 1st again. deportation for this system that thinks they're above our laws.
Credits to the girl, she's a real one!.
This guy should be deported.
Is he from Canada
Why are south asians [ indians] get light sentences?
Because visible minority taken all governments jobs and they take care of their own people only thanks for jastin and liberal they destroyed pretty good this lovely civilized country for ever .
Deported after his sentence
2 months later thank god the girlfriend came and told the TRUTH otherwise the killer would have kept lying and what he did with no guilty conscience for taking someone’s life.
Why hasn’t he been deported?
Scammer lying again
This guy can't even walk straight without being distracted or distracting himself. I highly doubt he has any remorse for the pain and suffering he has caused!
Our law system is a JOKE
Is he deported after sentence?
Death sentence, 8 years first offense? The person who died doesn’t have 8 years to come back to life.
Once he is out, he should be deported. If he was granted Canadian citizenship, it should be revoked and he should be deported.
Sadly, Sean Fraser/Marc Miller has been giving out Canadian citizenship out like trading cards. It is hard to determine who are real Canadian citizens OR Wish to contribute to Canada.
This person was drinking, driving (twice the speed), drugged out (high on marijuana), deflecting blame (he was the driver) and not feeling remorse. If it was not for the girlfriend, this person would be doing it again.
Citizenship has been degraded to the point it is meaningless now.
Please say this under every incident like this and not just when it involves a “visible minority”. It’s fair to say: Charge, imprison if found guilty, and deport if not a citizen (or granted as you want to say)-but jumping straight to ‘deport’ reveals a lot of assumptions about citizenship based on bias. You conditioned your statement somewhat properly but many do not and it’s making me very uneasy.
Visible Minority? Good 1
FINALLY JUSTICE.
Funny how Sandhu got religious now and started wearing a turban.
He should be given life sentence with life ban on driving
What a deplorable ending, disgraceful and not fit to live amongst human society again, ever!!! Drunk and High 8 years, I guess that's how much a life is worth these days, what a pathetic and moldering society we exist in.
Only 8years is an insult to the victim family
Deportation
To Brampton?
Can I pay your 1 way ticket out of here?
What difference does it make if it was a ride share vehicle? They keep stating that bit of information.
Should serve 20 years minimum
Only 7 years ? Sick of this . if I was prime minister I’d personally give this guy 30 years . That’s absolutely reckless and murder.
Deport after 8 years
He is born Canadian
15 year driving ban...he drove high, drunk, people died by his hand and he blamed everyone else...does anyone actually believe that he would abide by that order if he had the opportunity ? 😖😠🙄
NOT long enough!!!! should be 20 yrs...
8 years and a 15 year ban? What a slap on the wrist! Should be 25 years to life in prison without chance of parole! This is 2nd degree murder.
That's a great sentence, but while he was out on bail he could've killed someone else.
8 years is nothing for killing someone. What are you talking about? He'll probably be out before the 8 years. People who make reckless decisions drinking and operating a vehicle and should go to jail indefinitely.
Government brings in criminals and has ruined canada destroyed it
8 years for killing someone. No balls.
Looks like found religion after he killed someone. kinda sad. i hate when people do that.
8 years only for a life?,should be life imprisonment
It wasn't a murder, genius.
Try to educate yourself.
Should be life, in India.
Drunk driving and lying to police? 8 years of jail is shameful... Canada really is soft on crime.
Punjabi drivers are all same, here in Surrey too.
Not being able to accept responsibility is the worse part of this in my mind. Were it not for his gf he may have never faced consequences. This man does not have any Canadian values in my opinion and should be treated as such.
I thought Sikh religious people were prohibited to drink alcohol. How did he get DUI charges?
You're right. Practicing sikhs abstain from alcohol and uphold strong morals hence quite unfortunate to witness such a case.