Michael Rafferty is scheduled to appear at a sentencing hearingtomorrow in London, Ont., days after he was found guilty of murder,sexual assault and kidnapping in the death of eight-year-oldVictoria (Tori) Stafford. He is facing a life sentence with no chance of parole for 25 years. Tori disappeared outside her elementary school in Woodstock, Ont.,on April 8, 2009. Her partially clothed remains were found morethan three months later in a rural area 100 kilometres north of thecity. Terri-Lynne McClintic and Michael Rafferty have both been convictedof first-degree murder in the death of Victoria Stafford. LED Flood Lamp
(Canadian Press) Her family will also give victim impact statements during what isexpected to be an emotional sentencing hearing. Rafferty, who didnot testify at his trial, will also be given a chance to speak. The 31-year-old was convicted of first-degree murder , sexual assault causing bodily harm and kidnapping Friday night,following the jury s first full day of deliberations. Jurors wereunaware that Rafferty had searched for child pornography in the weeks before Tori was abducted. LED Flood Lamp Manufacturer
The verdict followed a lengthy and emotional 10-week trial thatheard from 62 witnesses, including Terri-Lynne McClintic. She iscurrently serving a life sentence after pleading guilty to thefirst-degree murder of Tori two years ago. McClintic, 21, testified that she lured Tori to Rafferty s carshortly after the eight-year-old left Oliver Stephens Public Schoolon his orders. The pair drove the girl to Guelph and then MountForest, where Rafferty raped Tori, according to McClintic. The sexual assault sent her into a rage, McClintic testified, soshe killed Tori with a hammer. China Recessed LED Lighting Fixtures
However, she maintained up untilJanuary of this year that Rafferty was the one who bludgeoned thegirl to death. Defence lawyer Dirk Derstine said Friday night that the decision toappeal the verdict lies with Rafferty and it would be made in "duecourse." Rodney Stafford holds a photo of his daughter as he speaks to themedia after Michael Rafferty was found guilty on all three charges. (Dave Chidley/Canadian Press) Rodney Stafford, Tori's father, will be among those delivering avictim impact statement. He attended nearly every day of the trial,and gave almost daily press conferences outside the courthouse.
Stafford addressed the media once a verdict had been reached,saying he was happy with the outcome but also that there was asense of loss because his daughter would never be coming home. "But we got it, we got the justice," he said Friday night. Rafferty's trial began on March 5.
(Canadian Press) Her family will also give victim impact statements during what isexpected to be an emotional sentencing hearing. Rafferty, who didnot testify at his trial, will also be given a chance to speak. The 31-year-old was convicted of first-degree murder , sexual assault causing bodily harm and kidnapping Friday night,following the jury s first full day of deliberations. Jurors wereunaware that Rafferty had searched for child pornography in the weeks before Tori was abducted. LED Flood Lamp Manufacturer
The verdict followed a lengthy and emotional 10-week trial thatheard from 62 witnesses, including Terri-Lynne McClintic. She iscurrently serving a life sentence after pleading guilty to thefirst-degree murder of Tori two years ago. McClintic, 21, testified that she lured Tori to Rafferty s carshortly after the eight-year-old left Oliver Stephens Public Schoolon his orders. The pair drove the girl to Guelph and then MountForest, where Rafferty raped Tori, according to McClintic. The sexual assault sent her into a rage, McClintic testified, soshe killed Tori with a hammer. China Recessed LED Lighting Fixtures
However, she maintained up untilJanuary of this year that Rafferty was the one who bludgeoned thegirl to death. Defence lawyer Dirk Derstine said Friday night that the decision toappeal the verdict lies with Rafferty and it would be made in "duecourse." Rodney Stafford holds a photo of his daughter as he speaks to themedia after Michael Rafferty was found guilty on all three charges. (Dave Chidley/Canadian Press) Rodney Stafford, Tori's father, will be among those delivering avictim impact statement. He attended nearly every day of the trial,and gave almost daily press conferences outside the courthouse.
Stafford addressed the media once a verdict had been reached,saying he was happy with the outcome but also that there was asense of loss because his daughter would never be coming home. "But we got it, we got the justice," he said Friday night. Rafferty's trial began on March 5.