The judge came to a decision Monday in a sexual assault case, sending a Macoun man to jail for 14 months.
Johnathon Rosso had previously pleaded guilty to sexual interference, which involved the touching of a young girl. The incident occurred in July 2010, but didn't come to light until earlier this year.
During the sentencing hearing in October, the Crown prosecutor argued for a jail term of 18 months, while Rosso's defence counsel made the case for a conditional sentence that Rosso could serve in the community.
Judge Karl Bazin read from his written decision in Estevan provincial court on Nov. 5, calling for the jail term followed by two years of probation.
"This crime involves a sexual assault that involved inappropriate touching," said Bazin, who noted the assault occurred over two days and ended at that point. "The (victim) had suffered and continues to have adverse effects on her as a result of the assault."
A publication ban protects the identity of the victim. It had been brought up at the sentencing hearing that Rosso partially blames the victim, and Bazin addressed that with Rosso, making it clear he knew where blame was to be placed.
"Mr. Rosso, by your assault on (the victim) you have brought pain and hardship to (the victim) as well as to all of your family," said Bazin. "You have lost the trust of your family, and they suffer emotionally and financially because of your actions. I want to make it clear to you that these consequences are the result of your actions, not (the victims)."
Rosso is the primary breadwinner for his family, and concerns of him spending time in jail were brought up his by defence, noting he would not be able to support them during that time.
Rosso must also submit a DNA sample and will be registered in the National Sex Offender Registry.
In other court proceedings, sentencing dates were scheduled for Mark Davis and Ronald Himmelspeck on Jan. 22, 2013. They, along with several other co-accused were charged for an incident from May 2011 and previously pleaded guilty to charges of forcible confinement and assault causing bodily harm.
