Court File and Parties
COURT OF APPEAL FOR ONTARIO
Laskin, Blair and Watt JJ.A.
BETWEEN
Her Majesty the Queen
Respondent
and
Enrico Cagnotti
Appellant
Counsel: David W. Russell, for the appellant Karen Papadopoulos, for the respondent
Heard: March 5, 2009
On appeal from the sentence imposed on November 18, 2008 by Justice George J. Brophy of the Ontario Court of Justice.
APPEAL BOOK ENDORSEMENT
1Mr. Cagnotti appeals an effective sentence of 18 months, taking into account credit for time served. Even accepting that the position of the Crown and defence amounted to a joint submission, the trial judge was justified in rejecting it and imposing a higher sentence. He gave counsel fair notice that he might do so, and he gave reasons why even the sentence suggested by the Crown was contrary to the public interest and the administration of justice.
2The appellant is an incorrigible con-man who seeks to victimize women for financial gain, and who shows no respect for court orders. We are satisfied that the sentence is fit.
3Accordingly, although leave to appeal sentence is granted, the appeal is dismissed.
