Luck Mervil Asks for House Sentence as Crown Seeks 30 Months
luck mervil, the singer convicted of sexual assault, asked Wednesday (ET) for a sentence to be served at home rather than in prison. The Crown, represented by Me Roxanne Bossé-Morin of the Direction des poursuites criminelles et pénales, requested 30 months of custody for the assault that took place in summer 2000 (ET) in Rimouski. The victim, whose identity is protected, read a letter describing decades of harm and urged a firm sentence.
Luck Mervil – Sentencing Hearing
The sentencing submissions focused on the facts found at trial: the assault occurred after a Saint-Jean-Baptiste performance and involved a 19-year-old woman who was drugged and raped in a hotel room in Rimouski in summer 2000 (ET). luck mervil was declared guilty in August 2025 (ET) and now faces the Crown’s request for a 30-month penitentiary term under the applicable provisions of the criminal code. The defence pushed back, asking the court for two years less a day to be served in the community, arguing a lower assessed risk of reoffending and that the accused could comply with strict conditions if allowed to remain at home.
The prosecution highlighted aggravating factors it says justify custody, including the victim’s vulnerability and the planned nature of the offence. luck mervil’s team argued the presentencing report places the accused’s risk of recidivism under the average and raises no significant public-safety concerns if a community-based sentence is imposed. Judge James Rondeau heard both positions at the Rimouski courthouse on Wednesday (ET) and will weigh those competing recommendations before delivering sentence.
Immediate Reactions
The victim addressed the court in a letter, telling the accused, “You have put to death the joyful and positive person I was, ” and declaring, “This time, it’s me who decides. ” Her reading described weeks spent shut away, years of ridicule in a small town and lasting trauma that has affected intimate life and plans for a family. Those passages formed the emotional core of the Crown’s plea for a custodial sentence.
Me Roxanne Bossé-Morin, prosecutor, Direction des poursuites criminelles et pénales, urged the judge that “a clear message must be sent” and that the nature and consequences of the offence warrant a significant term of imprisonment. Defence counsel Me Véronique Talbot argued for two years less a day with community supervision, saying the presentencing report shows a risk of recidivism under the average and that luck mervil can meet conditions imposed by the court if allowed to serve his sentence at home.
What’s Next
Judge James Rondeau will consider the written and oral submissions before delivering a sentence. The legal record shows luck mervil has appealed the conviction, and any sentence imposed can be addressed further through that appeal process. Observers in court expect the decision to hinge on the judge’s assessment of public protection, the gravity of harm to the victim, and the contested assessments of risk and rehabilitation.
