The sentencing for a man convicted in the murder of a transgender woman is expected June 23.

Thursday morning the sentencing hearing was held for Theodore Herntier, the man convicted of second degree murder in the 2004 death of Divas B.

Her body was found wrapped in plastic near a Portage la Prairie truck stop on Nov. 3, 2004.

The case went unsolved for six years, until RCMP announced in July 2010 that Herntier had been arrested and charged.

In November of last year, Herntier was found guilty of killing the transgender sex trade worker who was also known as David Boulanger.

The conviction came with an automatic life sentence.

During Thursday’s sentencing hearing, Herntier sat quietly wearing a grey T-shirt, with his hair pulled back in a low ponytail.

The Crown asked for Herntier not to be eligible for parole for 15 years, where the defence asked for the minimum of 10 years before parole eligibility.

The crown also read a victim impact statement from Divas B's sister, Tammy Boulanger, who cried in court as it was shared.

In it, she wrote about her brother. "I want everyone to know he was loved, valued and wasn't scum."

Outside the law courts, Tammy and two of her daughters, Heidi and Hope, remembered Divas as their brother and uncle.

“He's my brother and I still love him and no matter what he's still family and he's human. He didn't deserve that, what happened,” said Tammy.

It’s been 12 years since Boulanger’s body was found. The family said they are disappointed with the sentencing being delayed even longer.

“12 years trying to find out what really happened, and we don't really know what happened,” said Hope Boulanger, who was 10 at the time Divas went missing.

Hope and her sister wish they had more time to make memories with Divas.

“He meant lots, even though I didn't get to know him, you know? I wish I got to know him more.”

The judge reserved his sentencing decision until June 23, after which Herntier will have 30 days to file a formal appeal.

Herntier did not say anything in court on Thursday, but his lawyer told CTV News Herntier has made it known to his probation officer that he plans to appeal.