He said that there’s no point in the pair getting any counselling at their age because they’re not going to change and that he wouldn’t be prepared to do 100 hours of community service. The court was also told the pair were not of good character, with reference made to a police file with previous alleged racist incidents.īerthiaume, meanwhile, told the judge that both he and Secreve should be absolutely discharged with no conditions. When Secreve was provided with another copy of the victim impact statement during the sentencing hearing, she returned it to Tam, saying it was, “All B.S.” When Richmond Provincial court Judge Diana Vandor asked if Secreve received a copy of the Crown’s cases and barista Nikki Tan’s victim impact statement, Crown counsel Darren Tam said Secreve had thrown her copy at staff at the Crown’s office. The court was told by crown counsel how Berthiaume, 74, showed no remorse and that Secreve, 76, had downplayed the impact of the incident on the barista.
11, the pair admitted their part in an incident at Steveston's Rocanini Coffee Roasters in 2021, when a cup of coffee was poured on the floor, a cup was thrown at a barista, and “f*** you Chinese” was uttered.Īfter their guilty plea, crown counsel asked the judge for a suspended sentence with 18 months’ probation including 100 hours of community service. However, Michel Jean-Jacque (Eric) Berthiaume and Astrid Maria Secreve – who have been defending themselves against mischief charges – won’t be sentenced until a later date.Īt Richmond Provincial Court on Oct. A couple involved in a racist incident at a Steveston coffee shop has pleaded guilty.
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