Court File and Parties

CITATION: R. v. Roper, 2011 ONCA 479

DATE: 20110627

DOCKET: C53439

COURT OF APPEAL FOR ONTARIO

Goudge, Juriansz and MacFarland JJ.A.

BETWEEN

Her Majesty the Queen

Respondent

and

Christopher John Roper

Applicant/Appellant

Counsel:

Daniel Moore, for the appellant

Lucas Price, for the respondent

Heard: June 24, 2011

On appeal from the sentence imposed on October 5, 2010, by Justice John D.D. Evans of the Ontario Court of Justice.

APPEAL BOOK ENDORSEMENT

[1] In our view, the trial judge did not treat the appellant’s addiction as an aggravating factor. Rather, his reasons reflect his understanding of the appellant’s self awareness. Nor is the sentence manifestly unfit, given the serious problem presented by oxycodone in the community, the appellant’s criminal record, and the fact that, though an addict, the appellant was engaged in spreading the drug through the community.

[2] The appeal is dismissed.

“S.T. Goudge J.A.”