Crown wants 17 years

Crown now explaining Principle of Totality that cumulative/combined sentences should not be unduly long or harsh #dejaeger

In all, Crown adds up it’s proposed “appropriate” sentence to 79.5 years #dejaeger

Curliss reading line-by-line all 32 offences of which #dejaeger is guilty, recommending consecutive sentences ranging from 1.5 to 8 yrs each

Victims and families fill NCJ’s largest courtroom for third day in a row, some leaving in sadness and anger #dejaeger

“He has already got his parole” says Crown about #dejaeger living in Belgium for 15 years before being brought to justice

Crown says #dejaeger has shown no remorse, did not save victims hurt of testifying

Crown now begins arithmetic of adding up each offence based on severity and aggravating factor that #dejaeger fled the country

But Curliss says old maxim of reserving the max. sentence for the worst offenders has been replaced by goal of proportionality #dejaeger

Curliss tells judge goal of sentencing should not be rehabilitation, but retribution and general deterrence #dejaeger

Crown’s closing arguments include the most stirring lines from the 18 victim impact statements court heard earlier this week #dejaeger

“Discredited his calling … victimized those he should have protected … was trusted and did exactly the opposite.” #dejaeger (2/2)

Crown prosecutor Doug Curliss gives scathing speech. Says #dejaeger sexually assaulted kids in “virtually every community he was in” (1/2)

Video link set up in court for victims and family in Igloolik to follow final arguments for sentencing #dejaeger