Court of Appeal for Ontario

Date: 2018-02-14 Docket: C63250

Judges: MacPherson, Huscroft and Trotter JJ.A.

Between

Her Majesty the Queen Respondent

and

Salim Saikaley Appellant

Counsel

Salim Saikaley, acting in person Lorna Bolton, for the respondent Delmar Doucette, duty counsel

Heard: February 7, 2018

Appeal Information

On appeal from the conviction entered and the sentence imposed on December 21, 2016 by Justice H.L. Fraser of the Ontario Court of Justice.

Appeal Book Endorsement

[1] The appellant moves to strike his pleas of guilty to criminal harassment, breach of recognizance and breach of probation. He received a sentence of 12 months imprisonment, less pre-sentence custody, leaving 85 days to be served, plus probation.

[2] We see no basis to strike the pleas. The appellant was represented by counsel. The appellant personally entered his guilty pleas. He addressed the court before sentence was imposed. He was actively involved in the proceedings and only sounded an objection when he received a sentence that was greater than his counsel requested on his behalf.

[3] We are not persuaded that the appellant was unaware of the consequences of his plea. His dissatisfaction with the sentence does not undermine the voluntariness of his pleas.

[4] The appeal against conviction and sentence is dismissed.