A dangerous offender hearing for the so-called Beltline rapist heard that the man who knocked women unconscious then sexually assaulted them is a risk to the community, and could remain so even after treatment.
Wafid Delaa, 41, brutally raped two young women just south of downtown Calgary in 2003 and 2004.
During a dangerous offender hearing in a Calgary courtroom Tuesday, forensic psychologist Patrick Baille testified Delaa is a risk to the community and it's unclear if rehabilitation would change that.
Baille said he wouldn't know how to treat Delaa because it's not clear what triggered the attacks in the first place.
In September 2003, Wafid tricked a 19-year-old woman into letting him into her home. He then knocked her unconscious, tied her up and raped her. Six months later, he committed the same crime, but this time on a 16-year-old.
A judge convicted Delaa last August on eight charges, including sexual assault causing bodily harm and unlawful confinement. His earlier convictions for assaults date back to 1999 and 2000.
Baille also told the court that little is known of Delaa's past. He came to Canada from Algeria in 1997 and gained refugee status. Baille says to accurately assess Delaa's risk to reoffend, he'd want to know his full sexual history.
Court resumes Wednesday morning with more expert testimony.
As a dangerous offender, Delaa could spend the rest of his life behind bars, although there would be periodic reviews of his detention.
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