Richard Henry Bain will appeal his sentence.
The Quebec 2012 election-night shooter was sentenced last month to life in prison with no chance at parole for 20 years.
A jury in August found Bain guilty of second degree murder in the death of lighting technician Denis Blanchette outside the Metropolis nightclub where newly elected premier Pauline Marois was giving her victory speech on September 4, 2012.
Richard Henry Bain's lawyer told CJAD 800 News that they still believe the sentence is excessive and harsh, the main grounds for the appeal.
Alan Guttman said he'll be filing the papers soon.
Guttman had argued for the minimum ten years before being eligible for parole. He said he felt his client’s mental state should have been a bigger factor in the judge’s decision.
Guttman said Bain's case was similar to that of Denis Lortie, who killed three people during a shooting rampage at the National Assembly in 1984.
Lortie pleaded guilty to a reduced charge of second degree murder and got a life sentence with no parole for ten years.
Justice Guy Cournoyer factored in the political implications of the case which he said justified the sentence.