Oasis's Gallagher Wants To Make Victim Impact Statement In Toronto Court

The sentencing for a man who attacked Oasis guitarist Noel Gallagher has been delayed so that the British rock star can deliver a victim impact statement.

Toronto-area contractor Daniel Sullivan pleaded guilty to assault causing bodily harm in the September 2008 attack against Gallagher.

Mr. Sullivan was to be sentenced today, but court was told Mr. Gallagher intends to come to Toronto to present his victim impact statement in person.

The judge reluctantly agreed to the Crown's request to allow Mr. Gallagher the opportunity to attend court, despite the fact that it would delay justice.

Defence lawyer John Collins contested the Crown request.

He said Mr. Sullivan and his family have suffered enough and are anxious to put the matter behind them.

“Mr. Sullivan has had this like an albatross around his neck for 1 1/2 years. He and his family have suffered difficult and emotional distress,” the lawyer said.

With a drunken shove, Mr. Sullivan, a Pickering contractor, pitched Mr. Gallagher into a bank of amplifiers and speakers, and catapulted himself into instant, worldwide notoriety, courtesy of YouTube.

The sentencing hearing was to be held Friday morning at downtown Toronto's Old City Hall courthouse.

In September he pleaded guilty to assault causing bodily harm.

His lawyer, John Collins, said Thursday that in light of his client's otherwise “exemplary” track record, he would be seeking a conditional, non-custodial sentence.

Source: www.theglobeandmail.com

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