Todd endured three years of online stalking and abuse as Coban hid behind aliases and threatened and blackmailed her.
The Crown is seeking a 12-year prison term for 44-year-old Aydin Coban, who was convicted in August of several offences related to an unrelenting online attack aimed at Port Coquitlam teen Amanda Todd.Start your day with a roundup of B.C.-focused news and opinion delivered straight to your inbox at 7 a.m., Monday to Friday.By clicking on the sign up button you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc.
Coban was not charged in connection with the death, but the Crown has told his hearing that the sextortion scheme was “morally repugnant,” he refuses rehabilitation, is at a high risk to reoffend and must be separated from society for a lengthy period. Any sentence could be added to 11 years Coban is already serving in the Netherlands for similar offences, and the Crown is recommending the Canadian sentence be served after the Dutch penalty ends.
Crown counsel Louise Kenworthy says Coban’s defence lawyer plans to ask that any Canadian punishment be served at the same time as Coban completes his Dutch term.Our in-depth journalism is possible thanks to the support of our subscribers. For just $3.50 per week, you can get unlimited, ad-lite access to The Vancouver Sun, The Province, National Post and 13 other Canadian news sites.
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