R. v. Williams, 2014 ONCJ 425
Opinion
COURT FILE No.: Newmarket DATE: 12 May, 2014 Citation: R. v. Williams , 2014 ONCJ 425 ONTARIO COURT OF JUSTICE BETWEEN: HER MAJESTY THE QUEEN — AND — JAH-TYIUS WILLIAMS Reasons for Sentence Ms. Amy Barkin ...................................................................................................... for the Crown Mr. Ehsan Ghebrai ............................................................................................... for Mr. Williams KENKEL J. (Orally): 1 . Mr. Williams pleaded guilty to Human Trafficking s.279.01on the first day of a 10 day trial.
The plea followed a preliminary hearing where the complainant testified. 2 . The circumstances of the offence are set out in Exhibit #1. The offence committed was a cowardly one – confinement and exploitation of a child for financial benefit. The accused preyed upon a 15 year old girl who had been living in a foster home. He confined her and compelled her to work as a prostitute. 3 . The accused is 23 and has a criminal record including convictions for robbery. 4 . Both counsel jointly submit that a 5 year sentence would be appropriate.
With the exception of 9 days, the accused has been in custody since November 21, 2012 – 538 days or 1 year, 5 months 22 days. 5 . At 1.5 to 1 credit ( R. v. Summers [2014 SCC 26) that’s 794 days. Five years is 1825 days. 1825 days less credit for time served leaves a remainder to be served of 1031 days. (33.9 months). 6 . There will be a SOIRA order for 20 years, a s.109 order for life and a DNA order. Released 12 May 2014
Signed: Justice Joseph F. Kenkel
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