DATE: 20040514

DOCKET: C40156

COURT OF APPEAL FOR ONTARIO

RE: HER MAJESTY THE QUEEN (Respondent) – and – ROBERT GARANT (Appellant)

BEFORE: CATZMAN, MOLDAVER and GOUDGE JJ.A.

COUNSEL:

Jennifer Gleitman for the appellant

Alex Smith for the respondent

HEARD & ENDORSED: May 13, 2004

On appeal from sentence imposed by Justice Joseph Donohue of the Superior Court of Justice on December 16, 2002.

A P P E A L B O O K E N D O R S E M E N T

[1] Having regard to the gravity and seriousness of the offences, the very high degree of moral blameworthiness attributable to the appellant, the appellant’s failure to deal with his long-standing alcohol problem, his failure to comply with court orders and his not insignificant criminal record, we are of the view that while the global sentence was a substantial one, it was not manifestly excessive.

[2] Accordingly, while we would grant leave to appeal, we would dismiss the appeal against sentence.