He raped and abused 18 kids and that all he gets?
The man at the heart of the Maple Leaf Gardens sex abuse scandal has been sentenced to six and half years in prison after pleading guilty to 100 charges for the crimes he committed against young boys decades ago.
Gordon Stuckless was given credit for six months, due to the three years he spent under house arrest, meaning he will serve six years in prison.
Stuckless was also convicted of two additional charges of gross indecency linked to two of the 18 victims.
His lawyer, Ari Goldkind, has argued Stuckless should face a five-year sentence, with two years of credit for time spent on house arrest and steps taken to prevent recidivism — namely the fact that he has voluntarily undergone chemical castration for more than a decade.
The Crown, meanwhile, called for a 12-year sentence, saying Stuckless has not shown genuine remorse for his actions and cannot be legally compelled to continue taking anti-libido medication.
Stuckless apologized in court earlier this year, saying he betrayed his young victims’ trust and he alone should bear that shame.
“I befriended you, rewarded you, manipulated you. I take full responsibility for my actions in the past,” he said at the time.
More: https://www.thestar.com/news/crime/...e-leaf-gardens-predator-gordon-stuckless.html
The man at the heart of the Maple Leaf Gardens sex abuse scandal has been sentenced to six and half years in prison after pleading guilty to 100 charges for the crimes he committed against young boys decades ago.
Gordon Stuckless was given credit for six months, due to the three years he spent under house arrest, meaning he will serve six years in prison.
Stuckless was also convicted of two additional charges of gross indecency linked to two of the 18 victims.
His lawyer, Ari Goldkind, has argued Stuckless should face a five-year sentence, with two years of credit for time spent on house arrest and steps taken to prevent recidivism — namely the fact that he has voluntarily undergone chemical castration for more than a decade.
The Crown, meanwhile, called for a 12-year sentence, saying Stuckless has not shown genuine remorse for his actions and cannot be legally compelled to continue taking anti-libido medication.
Stuckless apologized in court earlier this year, saying he betrayed his young victims’ trust and he alone should bear that shame.
“I befriended you, rewarded you, manipulated you. I take full responsibility for my actions in the past,” he said at the time.
More: https://www.thestar.com/news/crime/...e-leaf-gardens-predator-gordon-stuckless.html
