A long-running court proceeding for a man at risk of being labeled a dangerous offender will go a little longer.
B.C. Supreme Court Justice Terence Schultes was scheduled to issue a decision Tuesday on William Garfield Garnot, 57, but decided to hold off after learning he has recently been diagnosed with diabetes and may have colon cancer.
The ailments could have an influence on whether Garnot poses a danger and Schultes agreed to hear further submissions on that aspect. The matter was put over until at least early July.
If Garnot is found to be a dangerous offender, he must serve at least seven years behind bars before he can apply for parole. Even if parole is granted, he would remain under supervision for the rest of his life.
In August 2011, Schultes found Garnot guilty of aggravated sexual assault for a 2001 attack near Connaught Hill.
Arguments over whether Garnot should be deemed a dangerous offender began shortly afterwards but have remained ongoing due to scheduling troubles and a change in Crown prosecutors handling the case.
The case against Garnot was launched in April 2010 after DNA taken from the inside crotch of the victim's jeans was found to match that taken from Garnot in connection with a 2008 sexual assault investigation in High Prairie, Alta.
