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Man convicted of touching minor to be sentenced in N.L. this month

Published on February 4, 2010; Published on February 24, 2010
Staff ~ Transcontinental Media

Topics :: N.L. , ST. JOHN'S , Torbay

ST. JOHN'S, N.L. - A man found guilty of touching a 13-year-old girl for a sexual purpose will be sentenced in a St. John's, N.L., courtroom on Feb. 22.

Grant Tapper was convicted of the charge last month following an incident in Torbay, N.L., in the summer of 2008.

The 24-year-old had originally been charged with sexual assault in connection with the same incident.

The Crown is recommending a prison term between 12 and 18 months.

However, Tapper's lawyer, Jeff Brace, has said four- to six-month conditional sentences have been given in similar cases.

Tapper is already serving time in prison for other offences.

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