COURT OF APPEAL FOR ONTARIO
Goudge, Watt and Hoy JJ.A.
BETWEEN
Her Majesty the Queen
Respondent
and
Jeffrey Knott
Appellant
Vanessa Christie, for the appellant
G. Choi, for the respondent
Heard: June 18, 2012
On appeal from the sentence imposed on December 1, 2010 by Justice J.G. Lebel of the Ontario Court of Justice, sitting without a jury.
APPEAL BOOK ENDORSEMENT
1In our view there was ample justification before the trial judge for the sentence he imposed. Ms. Christie candidly acknowledges that she relies only on the fresh evidence. In our view it would not have altered the sentence imposed, particularly given the appellant’s horrendous record.
2Moreover, it appears that the appellant’s treatment needs many be able to be met in the federal system at the Kingston Regional Treatment Centre. It may well be desirable for the federal authorities to consider that for the appellant.