Man who protected Mob boss during shootout gets day parole

The man who was acting as a bodyguard to Mob boss Raynald Desjardins when an attempt was made on his life in Laval seven years ago has been granted day parole on the sentence he is serving for his role in the reckless exchange of gunfire with the hitman.
Jonathan Mignacca, 33, appeared before the Parole Board of Canada this week at a penitentiary in Laval where he convinced two board members that he has significantly changed his life.
In September 2011, Desjardins, a leader in the Montreal Mafia