Alberta Justice is seeking to have a sentence increased for a Calgary man involved in the death of a pedestrian in 2013.
On Tuesday, the prosecution asked the Alberta Court of Appeal to increase the sentence for Steven Vanasse.
Last fall Vanasse was sentenced to 90 days in jail to be served on weekends, followed by 12 months’ probation.
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The Crown has now appealed that sentence and is asking for between nine and 12 months in custody.
Fifty-six year-old “Rachel” Wong was struck at a northwest intersection in February 2013. She was then hit by a second vehicle that dragged her 50 metres before it sped away.
In November 2014, Vanasse pleaded guilty to failing to stop at the scene of a fatal collision.
Police have never been able to identify the second driver.
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At the time of the original sentencing, the victim’s niece, Flora Stephenson, said she had mixed emotions about amount of time Vanasse was given.
“On one hand, it’s good that this is finished,” she said. “On the other hand, nothing is going to bring Rachel back. Nothing.”
“I just want her to be remembered as a very loving, caring, generous mother who worked very hard to provide for her daughter, and a phenomenal Canadian citizen.”
A panel of three Appeal Court justices reserved ruling on the case Tuesday.
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