Below is a transcription of former Ontario lawyer Sagi Schwartzberg,’s story, which he wrote out by hand for the court’s consideration in his April 4 sentencing for charges including receipt of child pornography.
Any words that were completely illegible on the low quality copy available to the public are indicated with XXXX. Follow Our Courts is responsible for any transcription errors.
I failed. I failed as a husband, father, lawyer, and, most importantly, a member of our society. I failed to follow and respect the law. In fact, I broke the law that I swore to uphold nearly 11 years ago when I was sworn in as a lawyer. I am disgusted