The accused appealed his convictions for sexual interference and invitation to sexual touching involving three young complainants.
The Crown appealed the conditional sentence of 18 months imposed by the trial judge.
The Court of Appeal dismissed the conviction appeal, finding no error in the trial judge's assessment of the accused's evidence.
However, the Court allowed the Crown's sentence appeal, holding that the trial judge erred in finding exceptional circumstances to justify a conditional sentence for these offences.
The sentence was varied to 14 months' imprisonment.
