COURT OF APPEAL FOR ONTARIO
RE:
HER MAJESTY THE QUEEN (Respondent) – and – STEVEN BUTEAU (Appellant)
BEFORE:
LABROSSE, MOLDAVER and CRONK JJ.A.
COUNSEL:
Paul Slocombe
for the appellant
Andrew Cappell
for the respondent
HEARD & ENDORSED:
January 19, 2007
On appeal from the conviction entered and the sentence imposed on March 23, 2006, by Justice John C. Moore of the Ontario Court of Justice.
A P P E A L B O O K E N D O R S E M E N T
1Counsel are in agreement that the appellant does not have Aboriginal status.
2In our view, the reasons of the sentencing judge reveal no error in refusing the suggested range of counsel for the sentence, particularly in light of the appellant’s horrendous criminal record. In addition, a substantial part of the property has never been recovered.
3In the circumstances, we see no basis to interfere.
4The appeal is dismissed.