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CALGARY – The Calgary man behind a disturbing case of animal abuse will learn his fate on Friday.
Nicolino Camardi pleaded guilty in December to two charges of animal cruelty in connection with the death of a dog and cat both found in the community of Willow Park last year.
An emaciated Siberian Husky was found dead in an alley in the 200 block of 99 Ave S.E. on January 9th, 2014. The dog’s muzzle was taped shut with medical tape.
A week later, while Global News crews were investigating, they came across another disturbing discovery; a dead cat with its mouth muzzled, about 10 meters from where the husky was found.
Officials say a necropsy completed on the two animals found the Husky had died from starvation after being chronically malnourished.
The veterinarian also determined the cause of death for the cat was asphyxia due to ligature strangulation, following the infliction of multiple traumatic injuries to the head, tail and hind limbs.
Officials say the animals are believed to have come into Camardi’s possession through Kijiji.
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The Crown is seeking a federal prison term, which means a sentence of 2.5 to 3 years.
Meanwhile, Camardi’s defence lawyer Jack Kelly has argued his client was under the influence of drugs, and asked for a 12 to 18 month sentence.
His sentencing hearing was originally scheduled for late February, but was postponed due to a psychiatric assessment he was ordered to undergo, which had not yet been completed.
On Monday, a judge decided he would sentence Camardi on Friday, March 27th.
– With files from Jill Croteau
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