The North Okanagan man was charged following an incident that happened in Spallumcheen on Oct. 29.

When Sagmoen was given a time-served sentence on an assault charge last June, Crown counsel argued a lengthy and restrictive probation would ensure public safety

The rally comes after a recent police warning advising sex-trade workers to avoid the Salmon River Road area.

Sagmoen's criminal history involves victimizing people working in the sex trade.

The complainant testified she was invited to a rural area near Salmon Arm to work as an escort, then got on a quad with her would-be client to go to his place.

The North Okanagan man is not in custody as he awaits sentencing on a single count of assault causing bodily harm.

With little hard evidence presented at trial, the case hinged on the reliability of the complainant’s testimony.

The North Okanagan man has pleaded not guilty to the charge, which stems from an August 2017 incident where a woman said she was hit with a quad.

Following a joint submission Sagmoen was sentenced to 1 year, 11 months and 29 days. However, he had spent two years and two months in jail awaiting trial.

According to Sagmoen's lawyer, the Crown's evidence is all circumstantial, which leaves the case open to reasonable doubt.