R. v. Parsons

R. v. Parsons

The court imposed a three-year custodial sentence (concluding that the accused, a professional driver with an extensive history of driving infractions, created the risk by entering a sharp curve at excessive speed of 94 km/h contrary to posted signage), holding that denunciation and deterrence required a custodial...

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Citation
2021 BCSC 1965
Parties
Crown: Regina; Accused: Myles Regan Parsons
Court
Supreme Court of British Columbia
Jurisdiction
Canada
Judgment Date
13 September 2021
Procedural Posture
Criminal Dangerous Driving Causing Death / Sentencing (post Conviction)
Outcome
Convicted of dangerous driving causing death; sentenced to three years' imprisonment.
Legal Topics
Dangerous Driving Causing Death, Sentencing Principles, Denunciation and Deterrence, Ancillary Orders (driving Prohibition, Dna), Aggravating and Mitigating Factors
Source Language
english
Criminal Law Road Traffic Offences Sentencing Dangerous Driving Causing Death Sentencing Principles Denunciation and Deterrence Ancillary Orders (driving Prohibition, Dna) Aggravating and Mitigating Factors

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Parties

Regina

Crown

Myles Regan Parsons

Accused

Procedural Posture

Criminal Dangerous Driving Causing Death / Sentencing (post Conviction)

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Appropriate sentence for dangerous driving causing death
  2. 2 Application of s.718, s.718.1 and s.718.2 sentencing principles
  3. 3 Weight of professional status and prior driving record in culpability

Ratio Decidendi

The court imposed a three-year custodial sentence (concluding that the accused, a professional driver with an extensive history of driving infractions, created the risk by entering a sharp curve at excessive speed of 94 km/h contrary to posted signage), holding that denunciation and deterrence required a custodial sentence comparable to Bagri and Singh; ancillary orders include a five-year driving prohibition and a mandatory DNA order.

Court Disposition

Convicted of dangerous driving causing death; sentenced to three years' imprisonment.

Orders

  • Three years' imprisonment
  • Five-year Criminal Code driving prohibition