The mother of Ahmad Al Marrach described a life devoid of joy and affection in the aftermath of her son's death as victim impact statements were read Tuesday in a Halifax courtroom.

With the help of a translator, Basima Al Jaji told the court she dies a thousand times a day without Al Marrach, who died after being stabbed in a parking garage at the Halifax Shopping Centre last April.

Two teens who have pleaded guilty to manslaughter in the 16-year-old's death sat stone-faced in youth court as Al …