Alberta Judge Reduces Sexual Assault Sentence for Ex-Football Player

An Alberta judge recently reduced the prison sentence for Aaron Moore Minshull, a former university football player with Indigenous roots, who was convicted of a “major sexual assault” despite the victim’s clear protests. The Edmonton jury delivered a guilty verdict for the assault that occurred on July 18, 2020, and the judge sentenced him to three years, citing mitigating factors such as Minshull’s Indigenous heritage and mental health issues. Justice Simard emphasized the gravity of the crime and the victim’s significant trauma, stating that without mitigating factors, a longer sentence would be warranted. The victim described the profound impact of the assault on her life, expressing feelings of brokenness and loss of self-worth.

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