DATE: 20030911
DOCKET: C38583
COURT OF APPEAL FOR ONTARIO
RE:
HER MAJESTY THE QUEEN (Appellant) - and - BRANDON MARINI (Respondent)
BEFORE:
CARTHY, DOHERTY AND SHARPE JJ.A.
COUNSEL:
Susan Chapman and Michael Dineen for the appellant
Michael A. Moon for the respondent
HEARD & ENDORSED:
September 5, 2003
On appeal from the sentence imposed by Justice Brian Trafford of the Superior Court of Justice dated June 26, 2002.
APPEAL BOOK ENDORSEMENT
1This offence was serious and the sentence was light. However, the pre-sentence report was very favourable and we are not prepared to interfere with the trial judge's exercise of discretion in imposing a conditional sentence. Nor would we alter the terms thereof. The appeal is dismissed.