R. v. Leno

R. v. Leno

The judge accepted the jury's implied finding that the accused engaged in non‑consensual, full vaginal intercourse with a 15‑year‑old in the presence of two other males, found multiple aggravating factors (victim age, multiple assailants, force, abandonment, significant impact), concluded a conditional sentence was inappropriate because denunciation and deterrence and public protection required custody, and imposed a custodial sentence of 36 months with 9.5 months credit plus mandatory DNA order, lifetime weapons prohibition, in‑custody no‑contact and publication ban, and 20 years of sex‑offender registration.

Citation
2018 BCSC 1875
Parties
Crown: Regina; Accused: Peter Charles Leno
Court
Supreme Court of British Columbia
Jurisdiction
Canada
Judgment Date
11 October 2018
Procedural Posture
Criminal Sexual Assault / Sentencing
Outcome
Convicted; sentenced to 36 months' imprisonment with 9.5 months pretrial custody credit; remainder to be served in custody
Legal Topics
Sexual Assault, Conditional Sentence, DNA Order, Victim Impact, Sentencing Principles, No Contact Order, Sex Offender Registry
Source Language
English
Criminal Law Sentencing Evidence Sexual Assault Conditional Sentence DNA Order Victim Impact Sentencing Principles +2 more

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Parties

Regina

Crown

Peter Charles Leno

Accused

Procedural Posture

Criminal Sexual Assault / Sentencing

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether a conditional sentence order was available and appropriate given the date of the offence (2003)
  2. 2 Appropriate length of custodial sentence for a forced sexual intercourse involving multiple participants and a 15‑year‑old victim
  3. 3 Assessment of facts implied by the jury verdict and standards of proof for sentencing findings

Ratio Decidendi

The judge accepted the jury's implied finding that the accused engaged in non‑consensual, full vaginal intercourse with a 15‑year‑old in the presence of two other males, found multiple aggravating factors (victim age, multiple assailants, force, abandonment, significant impact), concluded a conditional sentence was inappropriate because denunciation and deterrence and public protection required custody, and imposed a custodial sentence of 36 months with 9.5 months credit plus mandatory DNA order, lifetime weapons prohibition, in‑custody no‑contact and publication ban, and 20 years of sex‑offender registration.

Court Disposition

Convicted; sentenced to 36 months' imprisonment with 9.5 months pretrial custody credit; remainder to be served in custody

Orders

  • Imprisonment 36 months with credit for 9.5 months pretrial custody
  • DNA sample order pursuant to s.487.051(1)(a) of the Criminal Code