The case of Brian Douglas Louie of Oliver has surfaced again in the BC Court system and those concerned may hear more about the reasons for such a long delay in sentencing on Monday July 22nd.

Louie was found guilty of two serious criminal offences but a change in lawyers, a request for a different court venue and the need for special report on his aboriginal background was requested prior to the court being ready to engage the case again.

The ban on publication of the victim’s name is still in place says Neil MacKenzie of the Criminal Justice Branch in Victoria.

Earlier: December 13th, 2012

Provincial Court Judge Meg Shaw, in oral reasons, states that Brian Douglas Louie is guilty of count one – aggravated sexual assault and count two – assault causing bodily harm when he bit a women and severely beat her to the point the doctors who saw her said – “she could have died”.

The bite severed an artery and had to be sutured. Her other injuries included blows to the head of a severe nature. The incident occurred Sunday May 20, 2012 at or about 7 a.m. at home on the Osoyoos Indian Reserve.

Louie is a 34 year old resident of Oliver who lived with his mother and is the father of two children.

Judge Shaw said that the evidence given by Louie was inconsistent and not based on a clear understanding of reality.  After warning Louie once – “you will remain quiet”  – she said Louie endangered the victim’s life. That it was an act of control, power and aggression.  The judge said she believed the victim and two of her friends in what they entered as credible evidence.

Louie was to have been sentenced in early February after a pre-sentence report and a psychiatric assessment was completed.