R. v. Logan

R. v. Logan

The court accepted the joint submission because it was not markedly out of line with reasonable expectations; imposed custody of 4.5 years to be served concurrently for breaking and entering, kidnapping and extortion, and 18 months to be served concurrently for assault, with a DNA order and a lifetime firearms...

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Citation
2021 BCSC 2572
Parties
Crown: Regina; Accused: Joseph William Edward Logan
Court
Supreme Court of British Columbia
Jurisdiction
Canada
Judgment Date
12 November 2021
Procedural Posture
Criminal / Sentencing
Outcome
Joint sentence accepted and imposed; adjournment denied; ancillary orders made.
Legal Topics
Kidnapping, Extortion, Breaking and Entering, Assault, Joint Submission on Sentence, Adjournment for Medical/detox Treatment, Publication Ban
Source Language
english
Criminal Law Sentencing Kidnapping Extortion Breaking and Entering Assault Joint Submission on Sentence Adjournment for Medical/detox Treatment +1 more

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Parties

Regina

Crown

Joseph William Edward Logan

Accused

Procedural Posture

Criminal / Sentencing

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether to accept the joint sentence submission under Anthony‑Cook
  2. 2 Appropriate quantum of sentence for kidnapping in these facts
  3. 3 Whether to grant further adjournment so offender can complete detox treatment prior to custody

Ratio Decidendi

The court accepted the joint submission because it was not markedly out of line with reasonable expectations; imposed custody of 4.5 years to be served concurrently for breaking and entering, kidnapping and extortion, and 18 months to be served concurrently for assault, with a DNA order and a lifetime firearms prohibition; the court denied the requested adjournment for detox as unjustified and unnecessary delay.

Court Disposition

Joint sentence accepted and imposed; adjournment denied; ancillary orders made.

Orders

  • Custody of 4.5 years to be served concurrently for breaking and entering, kidnapping and extortion
  • Custody of 18 months to be served concurrently for assault