The appellant pleaded guilty to sexual assault and was declared a dangerous offender based partly on pre-trial psychiatric assessments.
He appealed, arguing that the admission of the psychiatric evidence violated his rights against self-incrimination under s. 7 of the Charter and his right to counsel under s. 10(b).
The Supreme Court of Canada dismissed the appeal, holding that dangerous offender proceedings are part of the sentencing process where the offender's guilt has already been established, and therefore the use of the psychiatric evidence did not violate the principle against self-incrimination.
The Court also found no violation of the right to counsel.
