COURT OF APPEAL FOR ONTARIO
Winkler C.J.O., Doherty and Goudge JJ.A.
BETWEEN
Her Majesty the Queen
Respondent
and
Amir Razmara
Appellant
Michael S. Mandelcorn, for the appellant
Marie Comiskey, for the respondent
Heard: January 9, 2012
On appeal from the sentence imposed by Justice McMahon of the Superior Court of Justice dated July 4, 2008.
APPEAL BOOK ENDORSEMENT
1The appellant was sentenced on his guilty plea to a total of 14 years on charges of importing and trafficking in large amounts of cocaine. The appellant has a criminal record in the United States for similar offences. He was on probation for these offences when he committed these offences.
2In oral argument, counsel argued that the appellant is liable to deportation because of his immigration status and that this potential means that he may not be eligible for day parole. Speculation as to the potential effect of the appellant’s immigration status on his eligibility for day parole had no relevance to the determination of the appropriate sentence.
3The appeal is dismissed.