Brothers with FAS who raped teen need structure, supervised environment: lawyers
Posted Oct 5, 2017 12:29 pm.
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Lawyers for two brothers who repeatedly sexually assaulted a teenage girl say their clients should spend years in prison.
Sentencing arguments are being heard for Corey and Cody Manyshots, who pleaded guilty in October 2015 to kidnapping, uttering threats, sexual assault and robbery.
Corey’s lawyer, Mitch Stevenson, is asking for about 6 1/2 years behind bars, including time already in custody.
Alain Hepner, who is representing Cody, has proposed a sentence of about nine years.
Court has heard the brothers suffer from fetal alcohol syndrome, have poor cognitive function and struggle with mental illness.
Reports presented as evidence say the two should be in a structured, supervised environment where their unique needs can be addressed.
The two pleaded guilty in October 2015 to kidnapping the teenager at a bus stop in Taradale, sexually assaulting her in an alley and then at their home.
The girl was able to escape after the brothers fell asleep.
