CALGARY – A Sundre woman convicted in a vicious dog attack that left another woman permanently scarred is expected to learn her fate on Friday.
Rita Phillip was found guilty last year of ordering her two dogs to attack Deanna Wolfe while she visited Phillip at a trailer park in August of 2012.
The mauling seriously injured the 26-year-old Calgarian, leaving her in need of stitches and skin grafts.
The Crown is asking for a sentence of seven years, arguing Philip hasn’t shown any remorse and that the victim’s injuries are serious and permanent.
The defence, however, says the attack was out of character for Philip – and points out she has no criminal record. They are asking for no more time served in pre-trial, which amounts to 13 months, along with probation.
Philip was found guilty of aggravated assault and criminal negligence causing bodily harm.
– With files from David Boushy and The Canadian Press.
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