The Crown appealed the 30-month sentence (reduced to one day after pre-trial custody credit) imposed on the respondent for manslaughter.
The respondent had strangled the victim after discovering her in his home attempting a robbery and being attacked by her.
The Crown argued the sentence was unfit and outside the established range for manslaughter involving strangulation and disposal of a body.
The Court of Appeal dismissed the appeal, finding the sentence was within the acceptable range given the unique circumstances, including the victim's unprovoked attacks, the respondent's lack of prior record, and the harsh conditions of his pre-trial custody.
