R. c. Jeanty

R. c. Jeanty

Leave to appeal against sentence granted but appeal dismissed because the trial judge did not err in finding the appellant exploited the complainant and induced her to return to sex work, and the 55‑month sentence was within a reasonable range given the violence, exploitation and the appellant's significant criminal...

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Citation
2021 ONCA 395
Parties
Respondent: Sa Majesté la Reine; Appellant: Mont-Louis Jr. Jeanty
Court
Court of Appeal for Ontario
Jurisdiction
Canada
Judgment Date
4 June 2021
Procedural Posture
Criminal / Leave to Appeal and Appeal Against Sentence
Outcome
Application for leave to appeal sentence granted; appeal dismissed.
Legal Topics
Sentencing Principles, Manifestly Unreasonable Sentence, Exploitation of Vulnerable Persons, Procuring/pimping, Assault, Possession of Proceeds of Crime, Mischief
Source Language
fr
Criminal Law Sentencing Sex Offences Domestic Violence Procuring/proxenetism Sentencing Principles Manifestly Unreasonable Sentence Exploitation of Vulnerable Persons +4 more

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Parties

Sa Majesté la Reine

Respondent

Mont-Louis Jr. Jeanty

Appellant

Procedural Posture

Criminal / Leave to Appeal and Appeal Against Sentence

  1. 1 Whether the trial judge erred in finding the appellant used a strategy to induce the complainant to return to sex work
  2. 2 Whether exploitation of the complainant constituted an aggravating factor for sentencing under s.279.01
  3. 3 Whether the 55‑month sentence was manifestly unreasonable

Ratio Decidendi

Leave to appeal against sentence granted but appeal dismissed because the trial judge did not err in finding the appellant exploited the complainant and induced her to return to sex work, and the 55‑month sentence was within a reasonable range given the violence, exploitation and the appellant's significant criminal record.

Court Disposition

Application for leave to appeal sentence granted; appeal dismissed.

Orders

  • Application for leave to appeal sentence granted
  • Appeal against sentence dismissed