R. v. Atwal (R.S.), [2005] B.C.T.C. 940 (SC)
| Judge | Wedge, J. |
| Court | Supreme Court of British Columbia (Canada) |
| Case Date | June 22, 2005 |
| Jurisdiction | British Columbia |
| Citations | [2005] B.C.T.C. 940 (SC);2005 BCSC 940 |
R. v. Atwal (R.S.), [2005] B.C.T.C. 940 (SC)
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Temp. Cite: [2005] B.C.T.C. TBEd. JL.071
Regina v. Rajinder Singh Atwal
(X066062; 2005 BCSC 940)
Indexed As: R. v. Atwal (R.S.)
British Columbia Supreme Court
New Westminster
Wedge, J.
June 22, 2005.
Summary:
This headnote contains no summary.
Criminal Law - Topic 5670
Punishments (sentence) - Imprisonment and parole - Parole - Period of ineligibility (incl. jury recommendation) - See paragraphs 20 to 51.
Cases Noticed:
R. v. Cerra (S.P.) (2004), 206 B.C.A.C. 168; 338 W.A.C. 168; 2004 BCCA 594, refd to. [para. 22].
R. v. Shropshire (M.T.), [1995] 4 S.C.R. 227; 188 N.R. 284; 65 B.C.A.C. 37; 106 W.A.C. 37, refd to. [para. 27].
R. v. Doyle (1991), 108 N.S.R.(2d) 1; 294 A.P.R. 1 (C.A.), refd to. [para. 31].
R. v. Grimsson (K.A.) (1997), 100 B.C.A.C. 253; 163 W.A.C. 253 (C.A.), refd to. [para. 37].
R. v. Truong (A.K.) (2000), 135 B.C.A.C. 316; 221 W.A.C. 316; 2000 BCCA 116, refd to. [para. 37].
R. v. Walker (E.S.), [1999] B.C.T.C. 58 (S.C.), refd to. [para. 37].
R. v. Peterffy (W.M.) (2001), 162 B.C.A.C. 24; 264 W.A.C. 24; 2001 BCCA 698, refd to. [para. 37].
R. v. Taylor (T.J.), [2001] B.C.T.C. 1674; 2001 BCSC 1674, refd to. [para. 38].
R. v. Rushton (K.E.) (2000), 143 B.C.A.C. 295; 235 W.A.C. 295; 2000 YTCA 5, refd to. [para. 38].
R. v. Franz (G.W.), [2000] B.C.T.C. 659; 2000 BCSC 508, refd to. [para. 38].
R. v. G.W.F. - see R. v. Franz (G.W.).
R. v. Johnson (D.K.) (1996), 84 B.C.A.C. 261; 137 W.A.C. 161 (C.A.), refd to. [para. 49].
Counsel:
W.K. Kinash and M.M. Salaysay, for the Crown;
D.G. Butcher, for the accused.
This case was heard at Vancouver, British Columbia, on June 13, 14 and 22, 2005, before Wedge, J., of the British Columbia Supreme Court, who delivered the following decision on June 22, 2005.
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