Eric Dejaeger, ex-priest, appeals Igloolik sex crime convictions
No indication yet on what legal grounds he's appealing
Former Catholic priest Eric Dejaeger is appealing 24 of his convictions for sex crimes against children in Igloolik, Nunavut, that took place more than 30 years ago. He hasn't indicated yet on what legal grounds he's appealing.
Dejaeger was convicted of 32 counts of child sex abuse and sentenced to 19 years in prison last February. He was found guilty on 24 of those counts following a trial, and had previously pleaded guilty to another eight.
He's appealing the guilty verdicts from the trial, which were handed down on Sept. 12, 2014, the Crown's office confirmed.
Dejaeger was in an Iqaluit courtroom today to speak to the matter. He has applied for funding through Nunavut's Legal Services Board to get a lawyer.
The matter was set over until March 9, to give the board more time to deliberate Dejaeger's request.