Sexual interference
R. v. G.W.S.
A publication ban applies. The offender is not named.
Sentence and the Crown's position
What the law allows
The offender was convicted after trial of sexual interference with a 15-year-old complainant during a single episode in 2018, abusing a position of trust. The Crown and defence jointly recommended two years' imprisonment. Justice Coval accepted the joint submission and imposed two years' imprisonment, finding that the extent of the interference, the offender's high moral blameworthiness and the impact on the complainant warranted a significant term, while his lack of a record and low risk to reoffend meant specific deterrence was not required.
In the judge's words
1Considering the aggravating and mitigating factors as a whole, and the cases described above, I accept the joint submission as a reasonable sentence in the circumstances.
The record
- Convicted of
- Sexual interference (CC 151)
- Prior convictions
- 0 prior convictions1
- At the time of the offence
- Not stated1
- Defence asked for
- 2 years in custody1
- Appeal
- Not yet checked
- Counsel
- Crown: C.D. Stanley
Defence: M. Beckett
Sources
- R. v. G.W.S., 2022 BCSC 842 Court decision, CanLII, May 5, 2022
[2] The Crown and defence have provided a joint submission recommending a sentence of two years.
[2] The Crown and defence have provided a joint submission recommending a sentence of two years.
[19] Mr. … has no criminal record.
[43] Considering the aggravating and mitigating factors as a whole, and the cases described above, I accept the joint submission as a reasonable sentence in the circumstances.
[45] Mr. …, I sentence you to a jail term of two years with the following additional conditions:
- R. v. G.W.S., 2022 BCSC 842 Court decision, Courts of British Columbia