Court of Appeal dismisses conviction appeal and cuts Dollard’s custodial term

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The Court of Appeal dismissed William Dollard’s appeal against his conviction for sexual assault and attempted anal rape, finding his challenge to the lawfulness of his arrest misconceived. It reduced his custodial term by increasing the suspended portion of his sentence, leaving a three-year custodial term. The court said the original sentence had been backdated to February 2019 and told Dollard he was due for release imminently.