Court of Appeal for Ontario
Date: 2025-09-11
Docket: COA-25-CR-0057
Judges: Simmons, Monahan and Pomerance JJ.A.
Between
His Majesty the King Respondent
and
Gregory Parker Appellant
Counsel
Gregory Parker, acting in person
Dan Stein, acting as duty counsel
Jason Morische, for the respondent
Heard and rendered orally: September 9, 2025
On appeal from the sentence imposed by Justice Helen M. Pierce of the Superior Court of Justice on July 12, 2024.
Reasons for Decision
[1] The appellant pleaded guilty to possession of 450 grams of cocaine for the purposes of trafficking. He was subsequently sentenced to 42 months imprisonment, less 6 months Downes credit, less 12 days credit for presentence custody.[1]
[2] The appellant alleges the trial judge made various errors in principle that render the sentence unfit. Without accepting that there were errors in principle, we are satisfied that the sentence imposed was entirely fit, and that the Downes credit given fell within the broad range of discretion afforded to the trial judge.
[3] Leave to appeal sentence is granted, but the sentence appeal is dismissed.
Janet Simmons J.A.
P.J. Monahan J.A.
R. Pomerance J.A.