A Kelowna, B.C., man accused of killing his estranged wife in July has been sentenced to 12 months in jail on unrelated charges of uttering threats and assault by strangling.

James Plover, 33, appeared virtually for the sentencing hearing on Thursday from the facility where he is being held in custody.

The charges stem from a 2024 assault which a provincial court judge said left a “profound psychological and emotional impact” on the victims, whose identities are protected under a publication ban.

Judge David Ruse handed Plover a 12-month sentence for the assault by strangling charge, and six months on three counts of uttering threats. He ordered the sentences to be served concurrently, rejecting a Crown request for consecutive sentences. Ruse awarded Plover 218 days enhanced credit for

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