COURT OF APPEAL FOR ONTARIO
Laskin, Rosenberg and Epstein JJ.A.
BETWEEN
Her Majesty the Queen
Respondent
and
Dennis Wihnon
Appellant
Kristin Bailey, for the appellant
Niall Gilks, for the respondent
Heard: November 1, 2013
On appeal from the sentence imposed on September 11, 2012 by Justice Gary F. Hearn of the Ontario Court of Justice, sitting without a jury.
APPEAL BOOK ENDORSEMENT
1The trial judge gave a thorough and well-reasoned decision. It cannot be said that this total sentence was manifestly excessive. The appellant pleaded guilty to 12 offences, some of them extremely serious, including possession for the purpose of trafficking in methamphetamine and cocaine and the dangerous driving. The latter offence was particularly serious – involving ramming of police cars and putting the public at risk in a successful attempt to escape the police.
2The appellant was no longer a youthful offender and had over 45 prior convictions, including convictions for similar offences.
3While leave to appeal is granted, the appeal from sentence is dismissed.