The appellant, now 43 years old, was charged with historical sexual offences against his sister, allegedly committed when he was between 14 and 18 years old.
The Crown successfully applied to transfer the charges from youth court to ordinary court under the Young Offenders Act.
The appellant applied for a review of the transfer order.
The Court of Appeal dismissed the application, finding that the youth court system is ill-suited to meet the rehabilitative needs of a mature offender and that placing a 43-year-old in a youth facility would pose a risk to other young offenders.
