For the second time in five months, a senior who admitted to sexually abusing his daughter more than 30 years ago came to court Tuesday with his bags packed knowing there was a strong possibility he was going to be sent to jail.
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In early April, Justice Yvon Renaud ordered a pre-sentence report be prepared by a probation officer before he decides the fate of the 67-year-old man.
After Renaud asked assistant Crown attorney Andrew Slater and defence counsel Terry Waltenbury to prepare written submissions on conditions they would want included should a conditional sentence to be served in the community be imposed, Renaud said he needed more time to make a final decision.
He ordered the accused to return to court Friday morning when he will impose sentence.
The victim, who was surrounded by many friends and family members, remained composed, but admitted she was frustrated there has been another delay in sentencing.
The Crown is seeking a substantial period of jail, while Waltenbury has asked the courts to impose a conditional sentence involving house arrest over a long period of time.
Renaud ordered a rare publication ban against the accused in April telling the court revealing his identity would undoubtedly reveal the identity of his daughter.
The complainant, now in her early 40s, testified her father repeatedly abused her when she was between ages eight and 10.
The sexual assaults happened Â?at least 10 timesÂ? under similar circumstances, she said.
The complainant testified she Â?kept everything insideÂ? for years, but came forward in 2001 because she wanted the secret out in the open.
She suffers from nightmares, panic attacks and numerous other physical and psychological ailments caused by the sexual abuse. Her marriage has suffered as well, she said.
She remains extremely frightened being alone with her father in own house, she said.
Â?Keith Lacey
