A 20-year-old woman who threw a chair off a downtown Toronto balcony over a busy highway last year told a courtroom she was 'very sorry for her actions' as a judge announced she will learn her fate next month.
Last Updated Friday, February 7, 2020 4:47PM EST
After the video was shared widely online, officers with the Toronto Police Service urged the woman seen in the social media post to come forward and identify herself. The Crown, Heather Keating, addressed Zoia’s explanation in her sentencing submission on Friday, calling it “nonsense and not believable.”The Crown, who questioned whether Zoia is truly remorseful for her actions, is seeking a sentence that includes between four and six months in jail and two years of probation for the 20-year-old woman.
The Crown then referenced the pre-sentence report where Zoia stated that she “hates” the social media attention she has garnered from this incident, saying that is not true because she continues to use it. While the Crown was reading her submission, the metal and wooden chair, which was submitted into evidence by prosecutors, was placed on top of a table, just metres away from where Zoia was seated beside her lawyer.
Leslie is seeking a suspended sentence for the 20-year-old with “various conditions,” including counselling for alcohol consumption.
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