Brandy Vittrekwa's killer in Yukon court for sentencing

A Yukon courtroom on Tuesday was full of family members ofBrandy Vittrekwaand of the teenaged boy who has admitted to killing her.

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A sentencing hearing was being held for the boy, who cannot be named under provisions of the Youth Criminal Justice Act. In December, hepleaded guilty to manslaughter in Vittrekwa's2014death.

Vittrekwa's body was found in December2014on a walking trail in Whitehorse's McIntyre subdivision.

According to theagreed statement of facts, Vittrekwa and the boyhad been drinking at a party whenthe boy tried to kiss Vittrekwa. She wasn't interested and shrugged himoff, thecourt heard.Later that night, the boy severely beat Vittrekwa while they walkedhome.

Crown prosecutors are arguing that the killer, who was 15 years old at the time of Vittrekwa's death,should be sentenced as an adult. That would mean four to six years in prison.

Defence lawyers say a youth sentence, with a maximum of three years in jail, is sufficient.

A psychologist testifying Tuesday saidan adult sentence is not recommended, but saidthe teen does need at least three years to transition back into society.