By Lara Fominoff @LaraFominoff on Twitter

Raymond man convicted on four of six historical sex-related charges

Mar 4, 2019 | 3:33 PM

LETHBRIDGE – A 50-year-old man from Raymond has been convicted of three counts of sexual assault, and one count of indecent assault in relation to crimes that occurred between Oct. 1980 and Aug. 1986.

The man was originally charged with six sex-related crimes, including four counts of sexual assault and two counts of indecent assault, however two of the charges were dismissed, because the Court of Queen’s Bench judge said he couldn’t decide who to believe.

The man can not be named because there is a publication ban in effect, the alleged incidents occurred before he turned 18, and to protect the identity of the victims.

Defence lawyer Robert Bissett had earlier argued that if his client was found guilty, he should be sentenced under either the Juvenile Delinquents Act (1908-1984) or the Young Offenders Act (1984-2003), instead of the current Youth Criminal Justice Act (2003).

The judge in the case agreed on two of the charges and allowed the convictions to occur under the Juvenile Delinquents Act. Under that act, he explained there was no possibility of jail time, because the act only provided for three options: a small fine, a stern reprimand, or time in an industrial school- which Alberta did not or does not have. The judge did convict the man under the current Youth Criminal Justice Act on two counts of sexual assault, which could carry a jail sentence.

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Crown Prosecutor Dawn Janicke asked for a 12-month global sentence; 8- months to be served behind bars, followed by four months of community supervision, along with one-year of probation, a DNA order, and a weapons prohibition.

Bissett asked for a suspended sentence with a moderate period of probation.

The judge said he found the testimony of the victims to be believable and credible, along with the accused’s testimony as well, emphasizing that the experiences were recounted as truthfully as 30-years would likely allow.

Two victim impact statements were also entered into the court record, but not read out loud.

The 50-year-old will be back in court April 24 to set a date for sentencing, which won’t likely occur until sometime in May.

by Lara Fominoff @LaraFominoff on Twitter

Raymond man convicted on four of six historical sex-related charges

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