R. v. G., (1983) 2 O.A.C. 396 (CA)

• Judge: Martin, Weatherston and Morden, JJ.A.
• Court: Court of Appeal (Ontario)
• Case Date: November 16, 1983
• Jurisdiction: Ontario
• Citations: (1983), 2 O.A.C. 396 (CA)

R. v. G. (1983), 2 O.A.C. 396 (CA)

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R. v. G.

(No. 354/83)

Indexed As: R. v. G.

Ontario Court of Appeal

Martin, Weatherston and Morden, JJ.A.

November 25, 1983.

Summary:

The accused pleaded guilty to committing incest with his 14 year old daughter. The accused received a suspended sentence and was placed on probation for three years. The Crown appealed against sentence.

The Ontario Court of Appeal dismissed the appeal.

See also the case of R. v. S., 2 O.A.C. 398.

Criminal Law - Topic 5863

Sentence - Incest - A man pleaded guilty to committing incest with his 14 year old daughter over several months - No violence or threats of violence - Entire family received counselling - No long-term psychological damage to daughter - No record - The Ontario Court of Appeal affirmed a suspended sentence plus three years' probation.

Counsel:

Ian Macdonnell, for Crown, appellant;

Ronald G. Thomas, Q.C., for the respondent.

This appeal was heard before Martin, Weatherston and Morden, JJ.A., of the Ontario Court of Appeal on November 16, 1983. The decision of the Court of Appeal was released on November 25, 1983.