The appellant appealed his convictions and sentences for sexual interference and criminal harassment involving an eight-year-old boy at a grocery store.
The appeal against conviction was dismissed, as the summary conviction appeal judge found no errors in the trial judge's assessment of credibility, application of the W(D) test, or treatment of the complainant's statements.
The sentence appeal was allowed in part.
The appeal judge found the trial judge erred by treating a prior peace bond following an acquittal as an aggravating factor and by imposing consecutive rather than concurrent sentences for offences arising from the same continuous act.
The sentence was reduced from an additional 10 months to 7 months in custody.
