Taradale community calls for maximum sentence in violent kidnapping and sexual assault case
Posted Aug 3, 2016 12:15 pm.
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The sentencing hearing for two brothers convicted of kidnapping and violently sexually assaulting of a teen girl has been put over until November 25th.
Cody and Corey Manyshots weren’t in court when the date was set this morning.
But, members of the Taradale community, where the assault happened, were there with the symbolic number 12 painted on their face.
The number 12 represents the maximum amount of years the brothers could spent in jail.
Kalil Karbani, who spoke on behalf of the community, points out the defence has asked for much shorter periods of incarceration and more time to look into mental health issues.
“The last 21 months has been more than ample time to take this into consideration,” said Karbani.
Rachelle Christopher, who also lives in Taradale, adds they aren’t idly standing by and the community association continues to try and build safer neighbourhoods.
“We’re more vigilant now. We wish this wasn’t the case but it is and we just want people to feel safer but at the same time not be ignorant to the fact that these things can happen to anyone, anytime,” said Christopher.
She adds it’s important people stand for the maximum sentence and anything else would be a disappointment.
