Gerri Lynne Vardy

The accused pleaded guilty to manslaughter after threatening the victim, who then fell from a balcony while attempting to flee.

The Crown alleged as an aggravating fact that the accused wielded a knife, but the court found this was not proven beyond a reasonable doubt on the circumstantial evidence.

The court sentenced the accused to 3 years and 4 months, taking into account his guilty plea, youthful age, and the harsh conditions of his presentence custody, which resulted in a sentence of time served.