Posted on 10/29/2026 9:43:38 PM PDT by jerod
Lawyer for Jake Tucker, who uses they/them pronouns, has countered with sentencing proposal of four years and requested it be served in women’s prison
The Crown is seeking a 12-year sentence for Jake Tucker after the Innisfil Pride founder was convicted on seven sex-trafficking and related counts by a Barrie jury earlier this year.
Tucker, 39, who uses they/them pronouns, was found not guilty on sexual assault, assault with a weapon and assault by the same panel.
Tucker’s lawyer, Martin Montes, has countered with a sentencing proposal of four years and requested it be served in a women’s prison.
There are two victims in the case, one of whom’s family members made impact statements yesterday.
That victim’s sister, who court heard has assumed a guardian role of her children, called Tucker a “wolf in sheep’s clothing,” while also telling the court of the “profound sense of helplessness” her sister still feels and the “significant ripple effects” brought by her being trafficked by Tucker.
The woman’s daughter also addressed the court.
“I hate what Jake Tucker did to my mom and to my life,” the 13-year-old girl said from the witness stand.
Tucker offered a short apology.
“To the people affected, I hope the burden is taken off of them,” Tucker told court at the close of proceedings and after the victims’ families and supporters had left.
Crown attorney Susan Orlando put her position on the record earlier in the day.
“People can have two sides to their personality,” Orlando told Superior Court Justice Robert Charney.
The remark was in reference to Tucker’s positive work in the LGBT+ community at about the time Tucker was running an escort agency that trafficked the women...
(Excerpt) Read more at innisfiltoday.ca ...
|
Click here: to donate by Credit Card Or here: to donate by PayPal Or by mail to: Free Republic, LLC - PO Box 9771 - Fresno, CA 93794 Thank you very much and God bless you. |
Had no idea where this is so web search
AI Overview:
Innisfil Pride is a community organization in Innisfil, Ontario, that supports the local 2SLGBTQ+ community through events, advocacy, and local partnerships.
Since he/it is a “they/them”, I would grant his 4 year request to each of him/it to be served in 40 consecutive sentences and then sit back to watch him/it talk it’s way out of that.
Disclaimer: Opinions posted on Free Republic are those of the individual posters and do not necessarily represent the opinion of Free Republic or its management. All materials posted herein are protected by copyright law and the exemption for fair use of copyrighted works.