Kenny MacDonald's criminal history dates back so long in so many cities it's going to take more time to gather material against him for a special court hearing, assistant Crown attorney Fran Howe told a veteran judge last week.
"Records are being sought from several jurisdictions over a period dating back 15 years or so," Howe told Justice Patricia Hennessy.
MacDonald was convicted two weeks ago for beating up another man in a hotel washroom last summer. Sudbury's Crown's office is considering holding a hearing to have MacDonald designated a long-term offender, meaning his freedom could be limited once he's released from jail.
Howe said she needed an adjournment to gather more information in preparation of a potential long-term offender hearing.
Defence counsel Andrew Buttazzoni said he wasn't consenting to the adjournment and his client preferred to be sentenced Wednesday, but he understood why the Crown was asking for the delay. MacDonald will return to court April 22.
Howe told Hennessy she has to consult with the attorney general's office to discuss whether to proceed with the long-term offender hearing.
MacDonald's criminal record, court heard, includes almost a dozen convictions for assault, assault causing bodily harm, assault with a weapon and one conviction for armed robbery.
The Crown's office is seeking a penitentiary term against MacDonald in relation to this latest conviction and special provision seeking increased parole eligibility against MacDonald at his sentencing hearing.
