R. v. R.W.

R. v. R.W.

The Court refused to interfere because the sentence was not clearly disproportionate and there was ample evidence supporting the trial judge's conclusion that the sentence served the purposes and goals of the Youth Criminal Justice Act.

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Citation
2010 ONCA 169
Parties
Respondent: Her Majesty the Queen; Appellant: R.W. (Young Person)
Court
Court of Appeal for Ontario
Jurisdiction
Canada
Judgment Date
9 March 2010
Procedural Posture
Criminal Youth (youth Criminal Justice Act) / Appeal From Sentence to Court of Appeal
Outcome
Appeal dismissed
Legal Topics
Sentencing Review, Youth Criminal Justice Act Publication Ban, Disproportionality, Standard of Appellate Review
Source Language
en
Criminal Law Youth Justice Sentencing Appeal Sentencing Review Youth Criminal Justice Act Publication Ban Disproportionality Standard of Appellate Review

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Parties

Her Majesty the Queen

Respondent

R.W. (Young Person)

Appellant

Procedural Posture

Criminal Youth (youth Criminal Justice Act) / Appeal From Sentence to Court of Appeal

  1. 1 Whether the sentence imposed on a young person was clearly disproportionate
  2. 2 Whether the appellate court should interfere with the trial judge's sentencing determination in a youth matter
  3. 3 Whether the sentencing decision served the purposes and principles of the Youth Criminal Justice Act

Ratio Decidendi

The Court refused to interfere because the sentence was not clearly disproportionate and there was ample evidence supporting the trial judge's conclusion that the sentence served the purposes and goals of the Youth Criminal Justice Act.

Court Disposition

Appeal dismissed

Orders

  • Appeal dismissed
  • Sentence affirmed