'Profoundly Sorry' - But Ex-Cop's Words Have Little Impact

"I have taken away someone loved and cherished and for that I am profoundly and sincerely sorry ... I know I have hurt you deeply and wish I could take away that pain." Harvey-Zenk's words had little immediate impact on Crystal Taman's family. DISAPPOINTED "It didn't enter my mind," said Crystal's husband Rob outside court. "I don't need to hear about his grieving." Chief Judge Ray Wyant adjourned sentencing to consider a Crown and defence recommendation that Harvey-Zenk receive a two-year conditional sentence to be served in the community. Rob Taman said he was disappointed with the proposed sentence. "Had all the evidence been shown, we wouldn't be dealing with a joint recommendation," he said. Crystal Taman -- who would have turned 43 yesterday -- was on her way to work, stopped at a red light in the southbound lane of Highway 59 just north of the Perimeter Highway about 7 a.m. on Feb. 25, 2005, when her 1991 Chevrolet Sprint convertible was rear-ended by a 1995 Dodge Dakota truck. There was no evidence Harvey-Zenk applied his brakes before crashing into Taman's car, said lawyer Marty Minuk, acting for the Crown. Police crash analysts were unable to determine how fast Harvey-Zenk was driving at the time of the crash. http://www.winnipegsun.com/News/Winnipeg/2007/08/23/4439766-sun.html [Proofreader's note: this article was edited for spelling and typos on August 24, 2007]

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