Calgary Man Pleads Guilty to Manslaughter | Calgary News

A Calgary man faces an eight-year prison term after pleading guilty to manslaughter in a brutal January stabbing of his friend, who was attacked with kitchen scissors while intoxicated. The victim’s body was found two weeks later, and prosecutors emphasized the repeated wounds and the accused’s failure to seek help. Hans Jimenez Varela claimed he thought he was fighting someone else and was too drunk to process what happened. In a devastating victim impact statement, the victim’s sister described him as her closest sibling and shared the agony of returning his ashes to Mexico — a stark reversal from their joyful journey to Canada together. The Crown seeks the full eight years, including time already served, while the defense prepares its final arguments for sentencing. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/2612a69fb810a577