April 29, 2024

No jail for abusive aunt: B.C. appeals’ court

VANCOUVER - The B.C. Court of Appeal will not incarcerate a woman who pleaded guilty to aggravated assault and failure to provide the necessities of life in relation to her three-year-old niece.The woman, who can not be identified, pleaded guilty in First Nations Court on June 11, 2011 and was sentenced to two years less a day to be served … [Read more...]