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Criminal law 2022 BCCA 278

R. v. Ellis

The Court of Appeal allowed the Crown’s sentence appeal in a fentanyl trafficking case, holding the judge erred by using social context evidence to create a class-based departure from Smith.

  • Fentanyl trafficking
  • Social context expert evidence
  • Sentencing ranges
  • Probation conditions
  • Community impact
  • Sentencing
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Criminal law 2022 BCSC 1596

R. v. Downey

Sentencing for trafficking ketamine and fentanyl. The court imposed 18 months’ imprisonment less 122 days’ credit, declined a conditional sentence, and made ancillary orders.

  • Trafficking
  • Fentanyl
  • Dial-a-dope operations
  • Conditional sentence order
  • Aggravating and mitigating factors
  • Pre-sentence custody credit
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Criminal law 2008 BCSC 263

R. v. Sandher

After guilty pleas to four cocaine trafficking counts in a dial-a-dope operation, the court refused a conditional sentence and imposed 18 months’ imprisonment concurrent.

  • Trafficking
  • Dial-a-dope operation
  • Conditional sentence order
  • Denunciation
  • General deterrence
  • Dna databank order
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Criminal law 2007 BCSC 764

R. v. Adam et al

Sentencing reasons in a large cross-border marihuana export conspiracy. The court imposed substantial jail terms, rejected conditional sentences, and made forfeiture and weapons orders.

  • Conspiracy
  • Exportation of controlled substance
  • Trafficking
  • Forfeiture
  • Pre-sentence custody credit
  • Weapon prohibition
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