Court File and Parties
COURT OF APPEAL FOR ONTARIO
Weiler, Gillese and LaForme JJ.A.
BETWEEN
Her Majesty the Queen
Respondent
and
Francesco Rossi
Applicant/Appellant
Counsel:
Christi Hunter, for the appellant
Gregory J. Tweney, for the respondent
Heard and released orally: May 11, 2011
On appeal from the decision of the summary conviction appeal court dated June 18, 2010 by Justice R. Lococo of the Superior Court of Justice, dismissing the appeal from the conviction entered on May 15, 2090 by Justice D.T. Vyse of the Ontario Court of Justice.
ENDORSEMENT
1The appellant appeals from the decision dismissing the summary conviction appeal for mischief under $5,000 contrary to s. 430(4) of the Criminal Code.
2We would not grant leave to appeal. The appellant does not submit that the legal issues have greater significance to the general administration of justice. Rather, the submission is that the proposed grounds of appeal are strong. We disagree.
3To the extent that any merit can be ascribed to the grounds of appeal, which are at best very weak, they arise in the circumstances involving a minor criminal charge and an appellant facing no deprivation of liberty. The terms of the appellant’s probation have long since expired and he now stands discharged from the finding of guilt. Accordingly, this case does not warrant a further review by this court and leave to appeal is denied.
“K.M. Weiler J.A.”
“E.E. Gillese J.A. ”
“H.S. LaForme J.A.”