Executive Summary
- A 32-year-old Fredericton man was sentenced to four years in prison for sexually assaulting his wife.
- Judge Pierre Gionet presided over the sentencing at Fredericton provincial court.
- The conviction stems from incidents of non-consensual sex occurring in the summer of 2022.
- A publication ban is in place to protect the victim’s identity.
A 32-year-old resident of Fredericton was sentenced to a four-year prison term on Friday after being found guilty of sexually assaulting his spouse, according to proceedings at the Fredericton provincial court. The sentencing follows a trial concluded last year in which the defendant was convicted of offenses occurring in 2022.
Judge Pierre Gionet delivered the sentence, citing the details of the case wherein the defendant engaged in penetrative sex with his wife without her consent. The court heard evidence that the man had explicitly threatened to force himself upon the victim if she did not comply with his demands. The offenses took place between June 1 and August 31, 2022.
Reports from the Fredericton Independent confirm that a court-ordered publication ban remains in effect to protect the identity of the victim. To comply with this order and prevent the indirect identification of his former spouse, the name of the defendant has been withheld from public records.
Judicial Disposition
This sentencing marks the conclusion of a significant case involving domestic sexual violence within the province. The four-year custodial sentence reflects the judiciary’s application of sentencing guidelines regarding non-consensual acts within spousal relationships. Furthermore, the enforcement of the publication ban underscores the legal system’s procedural emphasis on safeguarding the privacy and safety of victims involved in sensitive domestic proceedings.
