R. v. Briand

R. v. Briand

The court accepted the joint recommendation and imposed a 10 month conditional sentence because the Crown's case had significant weaknesses, there was a quid pro quo for the guilty plea, the s.742.1 prerequisites were satisfied (the offender posed low risk, had mitigating factors and community supports), and no cogent reason existed to depart from the joint submission after being given further submissions.

Citation
2012 NSPC 10
Parties
Crown: Her Majesty the Queen; Defendant: Jeffery John Briand
Court
Nova Scotia Provincial Court
Jurisdiction
Canada
Judgment Date
20 January 2012
Procedural Posture
Criminal Assault Causing Bodily Harm (s.267(b) Criminal Code) / Sentencing
Outcome
Guilty plea accepted; sentence imposed following joint recommendation
Legal Topics
Assault Causing Bodily Harm, Conditional Sentence Order, Joint Submission on Sentence, Plea Bargaining, Sentencing Principles (deterrence, Denunciation, Rehabilitation)
Source Language
English
Criminal Law Sentencing Conditional Sentence Assault Causing Bodily Harm Conditional Sentence Order Joint Submission on Sentence Plea Bargaining Sentencing Principles (deterrence, Denunciation, Rehabilitation)

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Parties

Her Majesty the Queen

Crown

Jeffery John Briand

Defendant

Procedural Posture

Criminal Assault Causing Bodily Harm (s.267(b) Criminal Code) / Sentencing

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the court should depart from a joint recommendation on sentence
  2. 2 Whether the offender is eligible and suitable for a conditional sentence under s.742.1
  3. 3 Whether serving the sentence in the community would endanger public safety

Ratio Decidendi

The court accepted the joint recommendation and imposed a 10 month conditional sentence because the Crown's case had significant weaknesses, there was a quid pro quo for the guilty plea, the s.742.1 prerequisites were satisfied (the offender posed low risk, had mitigating factors and community supports), and no cogent reason existed to depart from the joint submission after being given further submissions.

Court Disposition

Guilty plea accepted; sentence imposed following joint recommendation

Orders

  • Conditional Sentence Order of 10 months to be served in the community
  • Probation for 14 months with conditions