COURT OF APPEAL FOR ONTARIO
RE: HER MAJESTY THE QUEEN (Respondent) – and – ROBERT GARANT (Appellant)
BEFORE: CATZMAN, MOLDAVER and GOUDGE JJ.A.
COUNSEL:
Jennifer Gleitman for the appellant
Alex Smith for the respondent
HEARD & ENDORSED: May 13, 2004
On appeal from sentence imposed by Justice Joseph Donohue of the Superior Court of Justice on December 16, 2002.
A P P E A L B O O K E N D O R S E M E N T
1Having regard to the gravity and seriousness of the offences, the very high degree of moral blameworthiness attributable to the appellant, the appellant’s failure to deal with his long-standing alcohol problem, his failure to comply with court orders and his not insignificant criminal record, we are of the view that while the global sentence was a substantial one, it was not manifestly excessive.
2Accordingly, while we would grant leave to appeal, we would dismiss the appeal against sentence.