Judge Reserves Decision On Archbishop Sentencing

By Sean Leslie
CJOB
June 18, 2014

http://www.cjob.com/2014/06/18/39267/

The judge has reserved a decision on sentencing for an orthodox archbishop who sexually assaulted an altar boy in Winnipeg nearly 30 years ago.

Prosecutors want one year of jail time for Seraphim Storheim. Two brothers accused him of the assault but he was only convicted of assaulting one of them.

During the trial, he denied touching the boys but admits they may have seen him naked during sleepovers.

The defence is asking for a conditional sentence that would allow Storheim to avoid jail time.

The decision is now expected on July 9th.