Bob Birarda, 55, pleaded guilty in February to three counts of sexual assault and one count of sexual touching for offences involving four different people between 1988 and 2008.
Birarda’s lawyer Bill Smart told a sentencing hearing at a North Vancouver provincial court that the former coach will make a statement in court today. Smart is arguing Birarda should face a total one-year sentence for the offences, consisting of eight months in jail and a four-month conditional sentence order.
The Crown has recommended a jail sentence of two years less a day, a cumulative sentence for the offences, plus three years’ probation. Each of the cases involved Birarda’s interactions with soccer players who were under 18, with the age gap increasing over time from four or five years to 23 years.Sign up for our newsletter to get breaking news and daily digests sent to your email.
Apologizes... 'Sorry I violated you.' Sounds legit. Violence against women is NO JOKE. Protect the vulnerable...not apologize, after the fact. Sheesh.
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