The Florence man found guilty of second-degree murder in the beating death of 60-year-old Robert Bradley from Sydney Mines has been sentenced to life in prison with no chance to apply for parole for 15 years.
41 year-old John Patrick White was given three years, one month credit for time served in custody.
White was found guilty in April after a Supreme Court trial.
40 year-old Stephen Bishop was also charged with second-degree murder in Bradley’s death.
He pleaded guilty to the included offence of manslaughter and was sentenced to 12 years in prison.