A person discovered responsible of manslaughter within the killing of a Winnipeg restaurant proprietor in 2024 was sentenced to seven years in custody on Thursday.
Curtis Dalebozik, 40, was convicted in February of manslaughter within the demise of 51-year-old Kyriakos Vogiatzakis following an altercation outdoors on Jan. 24, 2024.
Kyriakos died from blunt pressure trauma, asphyxia and the psychological stress of the battle outdoors the restaurant Kyriakos owned, the courtroom heard.
Surveillance digicam footage captured outdoors the Cork & Flame restaurant exhibits that Dalebozik didn’t provoke the battle, however did use extreme pressure whereas Kyriakos was unconscious and was not a risk, courtroom heard.
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Defence lawyer Steven Brennan argued Dalebozik acted out of self-defence.
“He (Dalebozik) went too far, a lot too far,” stated Justice Sadie Bond.
Mike Vogiatzakis, Kyriakos’ brother, spoke outdoors the courthouse following the sentencing.
“Justice was served,” he stated. “And I’m joyful. I’m pleased with what occurred. I don’t find out about the remainder of my household. However life goes on. The decide’s resolution takes the ache away slightly bit,” he stated.
His brother described Kyriakos as a constructive and giving individual and recalled a time when he fed Dalebozik at his restaurant.
“He (Kyriakos) felt sorry for him. He introduced him in, he stated order no matter you need off the menu and have a drink and no matter you need,” he stated. “That’s the type of man Kyriakos was.”
On Tuesday, Dalebozik stated he was sorry and that he didn’t intend to trigger the hurt to Kyriakos.
Kyriakos’ brother stated he didn’t see any compassion from Dalebozik all through the case.
“What I noticed in his eyes was nothing … vacancy,” he stated.
Court docket heard Dalebozik was recognized with substance abuse dysfunction and schizophrenia.
Crown lawyer James Wooden was in search of a 10-year sentence whereas Brennan really useful between three and 4 years in custody.
With credit score for time served, Dalebozik will probably be spending three and a half years in custody.
