COURT OF APPEAL FOR ONTARIO

CITATION: R. v. Cohen, 2013 ONCA 163

DATE: 20130315

DOCKET: C54503

Goudge, Simmons and Tulloch JJ.A.

BETWEEN

Her Majesty the Queen

Respondent

and

Leslie Cohen

Appellant

Counsel:

Leslie Cohen, appearing in person

Robert Hubbard, for the respondent

Heard: March 15, 2013

On appeal from the conviction entered on October 3, 2011 by Justice Carol Brewer of the Ontario Court of Justice.

APPEAL BOOK ENDORSEMENT

[1] It is well established that hybrid offences are deemed indictable until the Crown elects otherwise. In this case the Crown elected to proceed by indictment. After being informed of his right to a jury trial, the appellant elected to be tried in the Ontario Court and pleaded guilty following a full guilty plea inquiry. The appellant has served his sentence. We see no basis on which to interfere with the convictions.

[2] The appeal is dismissed.