Pierre and John have known each other for years. They have had a falling out, and, in retaliation for something John has done in the context of their dispute, Pierre took John, who was frail and elderly, to a remote field in mild weather conditions, removed his jacket and shoes and took his cell phone and wallet. Pierre then left John alone in the field and told him he could walk home. Pierre, who was young and fit, had walked this route several times and knew it took him approximately 35 minutes to get home. John wandered around to neighbouring fields, looking for a way to contact someone for help. When night fell, the temperatures dropped to freezing and, at some point in the night, John died of exposure to severe weather conditions.

Pierre has now been charged with second-degree murder.Your law firm has been hired by Pierre to advise him on these charges and you have been assigned to conduct research for the purposes of his case. You are tasked with advising your supervising lawyer about the applicable law and the likelihood that Pierre will be convicted of the charges that he faces.

Most relevant parts of course. As applicable, in the above sections, please indicate the relevantCriminal Codeprovisions, case law and legal principlesthat you would need to establish in order to successfully defend your client. Conclude by explaining whether you believe that Pierre is likely to be found guilty of the charges he faces.

What is the issue or issues?

What are the relevant law?

What is the application?

What is the conclusion?