R. v. Bradley

R. v. Bradley

A five‑year custodial sentence is fit for the offence of break‑in and robbery involving disguise and violence; given the accused's significant criminal record, the need for denunciation and deterrence, and the totality principle together with some credit for the accused's stated desire to reform, the sentence is to be served concurrently with the existing sentence.

Citation
2014 BCSC 713
Parties
Crown: Regina; Accused: Justin Lee Bradley
Court
Supreme Court of British Columbia
Jurisdiction
Canada
Judgment Date
19 February 2014
Procedural Posture
Criminal / Sentencing (oral Reasons)
Outcome
Accused convicted (pleaded guilty) and sentenced
Legal Topics
Robbery, Break and Enter, Sentencing, Concurrent Sentences, Totality Principle, Weapons Prohibition, DNA Order
Source Language
English
Criminal Law Robbery Break and Enter Sentencing Concurrent Sentences Totality Principle Weapons Prohibition DNA Order

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Parties

Regina

Crown

Justin Lee Bradley

Accused

Procedural Posture

Criminal / Sentencing (oral Reasons)

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Appropriate length of sentence for robbery with violence and disguise
  2. 2 Whether sentence should be concurrent or consecutive with prior sentence
  3. 3 Application of totality principle

Ratio Decidendi

A five‑year custodial sentence is fit for the offence of break‑in and robbery involving disguise and violence; given the accused's significant criminal record, the need for denunciation and deterrence, and the totality principle together with some credit for the accused's stated desire to reform, the sentence is to be served concurrently with the existing sentence.

Court Disposition

Accused convicted (pleaded guilty) and sentenced

Orders

  • Five years' imprisonment to be served concurrently with the sentence imposed on January 14, 2013
  • Stay of proceedings on the balance of the counts