The sentencing hearing for two men who pled guilty in the death of a 20-year-old Burnaby man has been moved to the end of March.
Burnaby resident Shakib Shakib and Surrey resident Brandon Nandon pled guilty in December to charges of manslaughter in connection to the 2011 death of Branson Sanders of Burnaby. Their sentencing hearing was scheduled for March 7 but has been moved back to March 28 at Surrey Provincial Court.
As the NOW previously reported, Sanders’ remains were found badly burned in the bushes near Fareham Avenue and Elwell Street on Dec. 2, 2011. Police later determined that Sanders, a Cariboo Hill graduate, had actually been killed while at a home in Surrey and his remains transported to Burnaby where they were dumped.
Nearly three months later, investigators with the Integrated Homicide Investigations Team announced they had arrested Shakib and Nandon in relation to the death. The two men were later charged with first-degree murder and indignity to a dead body. A 17-year-old, who cannot be named, was also charged in relation to the death. The young offender pled guilty to attempting to obstruct justice late last year.
Shakib and Nandon will appear in court for sentencing on March 28 at 9:30 a.m.
