R. v. Currie

R. v. Currie

Court accepted the joint submission and imposed a four‑year federal custodial sentence for break and enter and theft involving firearms, concurrent four‑year and one‑year terms for the related counts, imposed a lifetime prohibition on possessing firearms under s.109, ordered a primary designated offence DNA...

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Citation
2015 NSPC 51
Parties
Prosecution: Her Majesty the Queen; Defendant: Gordon Ross Currie
Court
Nova Scotia Provincial Court
Jurisdiction
Canada
Judgment Date
30 July 2015
Procedural Posture
Criminal / Sentencing
Outcome
Guilty pleas accepted; sentenced to imprisonment and ancillary orders imposed.
Legal Topics
Break and Enter, Theft of Firearms, Possession of Firearm While Prohibited, Firearm Prohibition Orders, DNA Collection Orders, Concurrent Sentencing, Victim Surcharge, No Contact Order
Source Language
english
Criminal Law Sentencing Firearms Law Break and Enter Theft of Firearms Possession of Firearm While Prohibited Firearm Prohibition Orders DNA Collection Orders +3 more

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Parties

Her Majesty the Queen

Prosecution

Gordon Ross Currie

Defendant

Procedural Posture

Criminal / Sentencing

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Appropriate custodial sentence for break and enter and theft involving firearms
  2. 2 Whether to accept joint submission for four-year custodial term
  3. 3 Imposition of lifetime firearm prohibition under s.109

Ratio Decidendi

Court accepted the joint submission and imposed a four‑year federal custodial sentence for break and enter and theft involving firearms, concurrent four‑year and one‑year terms for the related counts, imposed a lifetime prohibition on possessing firearms under s.109, ordered a primary designated offence DNA collection, imposed small fines and victim surcharges with 72 months to pay, ordered no contact while in custody with the victim and recommended addiction counselling.

Court Disposition

Guilty pleas accepted; sentenced to imprisonment and ancillary orders imposed.

Orders

  • Imprisonment 4 years for break and enter and theft (to be served in a federal penitentiary)
  • Imprisonment 4 years on s.98(1)(b) count, to be served concurrently