Sister of woman who died in care wants caregiver’s sentence appealed

The deadline for crown to appeal the sentence of Astrid Dahl is quickly approaching. She is the caregiver who was handed a conditional sentence to be served in the community for her role in the death of Florence Girard, a woman with Down syndrome who died of malnourishment in Dahl’s care. As Catherine Urquhart reports, the victim’s sister is urging crown to push for jail time.

• Sister of B.C. woman who died in care wants caregiver’s sentence appealed