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Convicted B.C. Pimp Reza Moazami Fires Lawyers Again, Judge Raises Concerns Over More Delays

Darpan News Desk The Canadian Press, 22 Sep, 2015 12:43 PM
    VANCOUVER — A British Columbia man convicted of luring teenage girls into a prostitution ring has once again fired his lawyers.
     
    It's the third time Reza Moazami has dismissed his defence counsel since his arrest in 2011.
     
    Moazami was convicted last September of 30 of 36 charges against him in B.C.'s first human-trafficking conviction, including sexual exploitation, sexual assault and living off the avails of prostitution.
     
    His sentencing was initially scheduled for last December but was repeatedly delayed, in part due to the revolving door of defence lawyers on the case.
     
    Crown lawyer Kristin Bryson says everyone involved has worked hard to ensure Moazami has a fair trial but that the process has been marred by what she calls endless antics.
     
    B.C. Supreme Court Justice Catherine Bruce says she's concerned Moazami's decision will result in further delays.

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