R. v. Reddick

R. v. Reddick

Given an unprovoked, premeditated assault causing significant facial and head lacerations, and the offender's extensive violent record, the offence falls within the high-end sentencing range for aggravated assault; sentenced to four years for s.268(2) and eight months concurrent for s.88(1), remand credit applied (558 days), DNA order and lifetime weapons prohibition imposed, and a $200 victim surcharge ordered.

Citation
2017 NSSC 189
Parties
Crown: Her Majesty the Queen; Defendant: Alexander John Reddick
Court
Supreme Court of Nova Scotia
Jurisdiction
Canada
Judgment Date
5 July 2017
Procedural Posture
Criminal / Sentencing
Outcome
Accused convicted and sentenced
Legal Topics
Aggravated Assault, Weapons Possession, Remand Credit, DNA Order, Weapons Prohibition, Victim Surcharge
Source Language
English
Criminal Law Sentencing Aggravated Assault Weapons Possession Remand Credit DNA Order Weapons Prohibition Victim Surcharge

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Parties

Her Majesty the Queen

Crown

Alexander John Reddick

Defendant

Procedural Posture

Criminal / Sentencing

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Appropriate sentence for aggravated assault under s.268(2) of the Criminal Code
  2. 2 Appropriate sentence for possessing a weapon for a dangerous purpose under s.88(1)
  3. 3 Application of remand credit and calculation method

Ratio Decidendi

Given an unprovoked, premeditated assault causing significant facial and head lacerations, and the offender's extensive violent record, the offence falls within the high-end sentencing range for aggravated assault; sentenced to four years for s.268(2) and eight months concurrent for s.88(1), remand credit applied (558 days), DNA order and lifetime weapons prohibition imposed, and a $200 victim surcharge ordered.

Court Disposition

Accused convicted and sentenced

Orders

  • Sentence of four years incarceration for aggravated assault (s.268(2) Criminal Code)
  • Sentence of eight months for possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose (s.88(1) Criminal Code), to be served concurrently