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Moments after a jury discovered him responsible late Wednesday of sexually abusing a mentally disabled girl he impregnated, Calgarian Israel Barrionuevo was arrested.
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Decide Glenda Campbell agreed with Crown prosecutor Pam McCluskey that Barrionuevo ought to have his bail revoked after a Courtroom of King’s Bench jury rejected his declare that he merely had an extramarital affair along with his sufferer.
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As a substitute, they discovered that the sexual contact Barrionuevo had with the girl on no less than 4 separate events in 2020, which led to the delivery of a kid after a C-section, amounted to sexual assault with out consent that trigger bodily damage.
Protection legal professional Michael Oykhman argued that Barrionuevo ought to stay free pending a sentencing listening to, however Campbell agreed with McCluskey that his consumer must be arrested.
Jurors delivered their verdict Wednesday evening after listening to closing arguments from McCluskey and co-defendant Rebecca Snukal on Tuesday.
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Jury weren’t satisfied by claims that the connection was a ‘progressive, loving relationship’
Snukal argued that the sexual contact between Barrionuevo (35) and the sufferer was merely a mutual relationship between consenting adults.
She famous that regardless of the girl’s psychological challenges, she was nonetheless in a position to consent to intercourse.
“Let’s handle the monkey within the room,” Snukal informed jurors as he requested for an acquittal for her consumer.
“Dishonest,” she stated.
“Israel didn’t sexually assault (her); he grew to become concerned in what he described as a progressive, loving relationship. . . between two consenting adults.”
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However McCluskey stated that whereas the girl, who can’t be named, was in a position to consent, she clearly testified that she didn’t consent to having a sexual relationship with Barrionuevo.
“The Crown’s case shouldn’t be primarily based on the truth that (she) had particular wants – she does have particular wants, however she did not need intercourse and Israel did not care,” McCluskey stated.
“This can be a one that can say sure and may say no and her needs have to be revered.“
A sentencing date will likely be set on April 14.
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