Ontario Judge Rules Jail Sentence for Sexual Assault 'Cruel and Unusual'

An Ontario judge has stated it would be "cruel and unusual" to send a man who sexually assaulted his 12-year-old sister to jail, highlighting a significant disparity between a five-year minimum and house arrest.

6 Jul, 11:00 — 6 Jul, 11:00

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Judge says it would be ‘cruel and unusual’ to send Ontario man who sexually assaulted 12-year-old sister to jail

'The gap between a five-year minimum and house arrest is so large that that’s kind of striking'

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Ontario Judge Rules Jail Sentence for Sexual Assault 'Cruel and Unusual'

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Judge says it would be ‘cruel and unusual’ to send Ontario man who sexually assaulted 12-year-old sister to jail

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