Knocking his ex-wife unconscious, handcuffing her in her car and kidnapping her to B.C., where he twice raped her, has landed an Airdrie man a more than 11-year prison term.
And provincial court Judge Peter Barley, in a written decision released Monday, ordered the man to serve at least half his term before he can seek parole.
Because of remand time, the man’s entire punishment was the equivalent of nearly 13 1/2 years, but Barley reduced that period to 11 years and two months.
The man, who can’t be named to protect his victim, went to his former residence in January 2009 where he attacked his ex-wife with a ratchet by hitting her in the head.
His teenage children arrived home around noon to see their father driving away in their mother’s car.
Two hours later they called police to report their mother was missing.
When investigators arrived they found evidence of a fight, including smudges of blood, drag marks in the garage and duct tape on the fridge, Barley noted.
The man’s truck, which had been left behind, contained a suitcase holding rope, a sex toy, handcuff keys and lubricant.
After learning the father had used his debit car at a Radium, B.C. motel, police kicked in the door of the room to find the naked and beaten victim in bed with him and a rope fashioned as a noose on the floor.
The woman later told police she was having a normal conversation with her ex-husband when he suddenly struck her with a ratchet, and choked her unconscious.
He then dragged her to her car and handcuffed her in her passenger seat.
On the way to B.C. he fondled her in the car before raping her twice in the motel room.
Barley said the man’s conduct, which included repeated attempts to contact his victim after the attack, was particularly egregious.
“This was an attack on a woman with whom he was in a position of trust, starting in her own home,” he said.
“It involved the use of a weapon, and violence that caused significant physical injury,” said Barley.
“The events were protracted, with multiple sexual assaults.”
No information is given pertaining to this man's background, which I would like to know, in order to make an informed opinion. However, with the information I am given, I would say that 11 years sounds reasonable, especially if this man has a history of criminal activity or violence. He must serve 5.5 years before becoming eligible for parole which I think is appropriate. This was a violent attack on his wife.
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