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Earlier crimes may be included as evidence in priest abuse case
IQALUIT, Nunavut – A northern judge is considering whether he should consider previous convictions against a priest accused of sexually abusing Inuit children.
Crown prosecutors are trying to get the convictions entered as evidence against Eric Dejaeger.
Dejaeger faces 68 counts of abuse against dozens of children from his time in Igloolik, Nunavut, between 1978 and 1982.
Prosecutors argue the previous sex-abuse convictions shed light on the character of Dejaeger, who has testified that he’s not a violent man.
His defence lawyer says the Crown is trying to bring in evidence through the back door that has already been rejected.
Justice Robert Kilpatrick says he’ll rule on the evidence Tuesday.
The trial is expected to wrap up by Friday.
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