CANADA
Metro
By Staff
The Canadian Press
WINNIPEG – A former Orthodox priest convicted of sexually assaulting an altar boy will hear today if he will be granted bail pending an appeal.
Seraphim Storheim was convicted last week and sentenced to eight months in jail for an incident dating back almost 30 years.
Jeff Gindin, his lawyer, immediately appealed the conviction and the sentence.
Gindin says his client should be released on bail until the appeal is heard because he poses no threat to society.
He told a judge Thursday that if Storheim is not granted bail, it’s possible he will have to serve out the bulk of his sentence before his appeal is heard.
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