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Reduced Sentence for Man with Intellectual Disability | Canada News
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A Quebec man convicted of child pornography just got a major sentence reduction — from a mandatory one year to just six months in the community — after his lawyer successfully argued he has significant intellectual disabilities and mental health issues that diminished his moral responsibility. The Court of Appeal sided with the claim, citing a recent Supreme Court ruling that mandatory minimums can be unconstitutional if they result in grossly unfair punishment. Claing’s probation was also cut from three to two years, and while he’ll still face strict conditions — no internet unsupervised, no contact with kids under 16, and no drugs or alcohol — the court noted he’s low-risk and now lives without a computer at home, with ongoing support.
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