Quebec Superior Court Justice Guy Cournoyer will rule Friday on how long it will take before Richard Henry Bain is eligible for parole.
In August, Bain was convicted of second-degree murder in the death of lightning technician Denis Blanchette outside the Metropolis nightclub on the night of the Quebec election on Sept. 4, 2012.
He was also found guilty of three counts of attempted murder.
Prosecutor Dennis Galiatsatos called for Bain to serve the maximum 25 years before he is eligible for parole.
Defence lawyer Alan Guttman countered with the minimum of 10 years.
Bain's second-degree murder conviction carries a sentence of life imprisonment, but parole eligibility can range anywhere between 10 and 25 years.
The Crown argued that 25 years before parole is justified, even as Galiatsatos acknowledged that it's unusual for the Crown to petition for a maximum sentence.
Guttman argued for parole eligibility to be set at the 10-year minimum, adding that Bain's age and mental illness should be factored in to the judge’s ruling.
Cournoyer is expected to rule at 2 p.m. Friday.
With files from The Canadian Press
