Ex-cop-turned Montreal politician gets six months for sexually abusing teen
MONTREAL — A former Montreal politician and ex-police officer who pleaded guilty to sexually touching a minor has been sentenced to six months behind bars.
Gilles Deguire’s sentence also includes two years’ probation.
It was jointly recommended by his lawyer and the Crown during a hearing Friday at the Montreal courthouse.
The victim’s mother told the court her daughter, now 16, has needed psychological help and has shown suicidal tendencies.