The appellant, Kirk Williams, sought leave to appeal his dangerous offender designation and indeterminate sentence for sexual assault causing bodily harm and choking.
He argued the sentencing judge erred in finding the statutory pathways for designation were met and in assessing future harm and treatment prospects.
The Court of Appeal granted leave but dismissed the appeal, finding no error in the sentencing judge's conclusions regarding the dangerous offender pathways, the consideration of medical treatments, or the assessment of recidivism risk.
The court upheld the indeterminate sentence as necessary for public protection.
