Former N.S. paramedic denied funding for appeal of sex assault convictions
HALIFAX — A former paramedic convicted of two sexual assaults while on the job in Nova Scotia has lost a bid to have his appeal paid for by the province.
James Duncan Keats, 52, was found guilty in December 2015 of groping two patients.
In his appeal, Keats said his lawyer didn’t follow his instructions. As well, he said the judge “incorrectly presented some facts, which gave a negative bias to my case.”
Nova Scotia Legal Aid refused to handle the appeal, saying it lacked merit.