The defence, meanwhile, said James has suffered enough and asked the judge for a conditional sentence
The conduct of Craig James was a “departure” by the most senior officer of the legislature, which Crown attorney Brock Martland told the court deserves “unequivocal denunciation.”
Martland says there are situations where conditional sentences are granted, and while they often “involve high dollar amounts,” they usually come with a guilty plea.Defence lawyer Gavin Cameron told the judge that James has suffered enough as he asked for a conditional sentence, saying incarceration would be a “disproportionate response.”
James, who is 71, was found guilty in May of fraud and breach of trust related to inappropriate personal expenses, including claiming a newly purchased suit and shirts as work attire. He was found not guilty on three other counts, including one related to a $258,000 retirement benefit.
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