Sentencing has been delayed for a Cape Breton couple found guilty of sex crimes involving a young girl.

The day before their sentencing hearing Wednesday, Richmond County residents Daryl and Shelley Digout indicated they wanted to appeal their conviction. They have been given three weeks to consult a lawyer.

They were charged in 2023 with sexual assault, sexual interference and sexual exploitation. In February, Judge Paul Scovil found the couple guilty on all counts in Port Hawkesbury provincial …