Closing arguments heard in trial of Penticton man accused of
pimping stepdaughter  A decision is expected to come Thursday
afternoon in the trial of a Penticton man accused of sexually
abusing and pimping out his stepdaughter.  Judge Gregory
Korturbash heard closing arguments on Wednesday afternoon and
told the Crown and defence he would make a decision on Thursday
at 2 p.m. as he is not available until September and didn't
think the accused or complainant should have to wait that long.
Defence council Jim Pennington pegged the charges as a classic
he-said-she-said scenario. Pennington said in his submission his
client came off as more credible because of the inconsistencies
of the girl's statements to RCMP compared to what she said
during the trial. A theme, he said, that was recurring
throughout the trial. The girl testified she lied in her
original police statement because she was still fearful of her
stepfather who she claimed threatened to hurt her or loved ones
if she did not prostitute herself and han