The appellant appealed his convictions for sexual assault and sexual interference against his stepson, as well as his designation as a dangerous offender.
The appellant argued the trial judge erred in her findings of guilt and in rejecting expert psychiatric evidence that suggested his risk could be managed in the community under a long-term offender designation.
The Court of Appeal dismissed the conviction appeal, finding the verdicts reasonable and supported by the evidence.
The sentence appeal was also dismissed, as the trial judge properly assessed the risk management evidence and was entitled to conclude that the community supervision plan, including the Circles of Support and Accountability program, lacked the necessary resources to safely manage the appellant's risk.
