R. v. Ackman (D.E.), 2016 MBQB 109

• Judge: Martin, J.
• Court: Court of Queen's Bench of Manitoba (Canada)
• Case Date: May 27, 2016
• Jurisdiction: Manitoba
• Citations: 2016 MBQB 109;(2016), 328 Man.R.(2d) 272 (QB)

R. v. Ackman (D.E.) (2016), 328 Man.R.(2d) 272 (QB)

MLB headnote and full text

Temp. Cite: [2016] Man.R.(2d) TBEd. JN.006

Her Majesty The Queen v. Darrell Erwin Ackman (accused)

(CR 14-01-33342; 2016 MBQB 109)

Indexed As: R. v. Ackman (D.E.)

Manitoba Court of Queen's Bench

Winnipeg Centre

Martin, J.

May 27, 2016.

Summary:

The accused was convicted of five charges of living on the avails of prostitution and one attempt (for a total of six prostitution-related charges involving five girls ages 14 to 18), three charges of making child pornography involving three of the young girls; three charges of sexual assault involving two of the young girls and an adult; invitation to sexual touching of one of the young girls; and possession of about $15,300 cash from the prostitution activities. The matter moved to sentencing.

The Manitoba Court of Queen's Bench imposed an overall sentence of 15 years' imprisonment (less credit for time served), plus a number of ancillary orders.

Criminal Law - Topic 5807

Sentencing - General - Imposing sentences respecting multiple convictions - The Manitoba Court of Queen's Bench discussed the approach to sentencing for multiple offences - See paragraphs 24 to 28.

Criminal Law - Topic 5874

Sentence - Manufacture, distribution or possession of obscene matter (incl. child pornography) - [See Criminal Law - Topic 5907 ].

Criminal Law - Topic 5907

Sentence - Prostitution - Living on the avails of - The accused was convicted of five charges of living on the avails of prostitution and one attempt (for a total of six prostitution-related charges involving five girls ages 14 to 18), three charges of making child pornography involving three of the young girls; three charges of sexual assault, involving two of the young girls and an adult; invitation to sexual touching of one of the young girls; and possession of about $15,300 cash from the prostitution activities - The events all took place over an eight month period when the accused was 41 years old and involved in an escort business - The accused was raised in a safe, positive and happy family home - Had grade 12 education and university credits - No drug or alcohol issues - Community support - No remorse or insight respecting his criminal behaviour - The Manitoba Court of Queen's Bench imposed an overall sentence of 15 years' imprisonment plus a number of ancillary orders - See paragraphs 24 to 49.

Criminal Law - Topic 5932

Sentence - Sexual assault - [See Criminal Law - Topic 5907 ].

Criminal Law - Topic 5936

Sentence - Particular offences - Multiple offences - [See Criminal Law - Topic 5907 ].

Criminal Law - Topic 5963

Sentence - Inviting sexual touching - [See Criminal Law - Topic 5907 ].

Criminal Law - Topic 5972

Sentence - Money laundering or proceeds of crime - [See Criminal Law - Topic 5907 ].

Counsel:

Jennifer Mann and Alanna Littman, for the Crown;

D.E. Ackman, was self-represented;

Zilla Jones, acted for accused on sentence hearing only.

This matter was heard before Martin, J., of the Manitoba Court of Queen's Bench, Winnipeg Centre, who delivered the following decision on May 27, 2016.