VANCOUVER (NEWS1130) – A Vancouver man who was convicted after his foreign nanny complained of mistreatment has been sentenced to 18 months in jail.

A jury had found Franco Orr guilty, while his wife was acquitted. But in his sentence, the judge rejected some of the claims of a Filipina nanny, who complained of long hours, poor pay, and little freedom — all the while without proper immigration papers.

The judge found some of Leticia Sarmiento’s evidence frail and does not believe she was treated as a virtual slave.

In handing down the 18-month sentence, the judge notes the jury found Orr guilty of bringing Sarmiento into the country under false pretenses and employing her — but says the crime is on the lower end of the scale of severity.

For his part, Orr wants to appeal the case.

Sarmientos has already started a civil claim against Orr and his wife.