R. v. Basaraba (L.M.), (2000) 140 B.C.A.C. 6 (CA)
| Judge | Donald, Newbury and Braidwood, JJ.A. |
| Court | Court of Appeal (British Columbia) |
| Case Date | May 10, 2000 |
| Jurisdiction | British Columbia |
| Citations | (2000), 140 B.C.A.C. 6 (CA);2000 BCCA 323 |
R. v. Basaraba (L.M.) (2000), 140 B.C.A.C. 6 (CA);
229 W.A.C. 6
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Temp. Cite: [2000] B.C.A.C. TBEd. AU.015
Regina (respondent) v. Larry Martin Basaraba (appellant)
(V03583; 2000 BCCA 323)
Indexed As: R. v. Basaraba (L.M.)
British Columbia Court of Appeal
Donald, Newbury and Braidwood, JJ.A.
May 10, 2000.
Summary:
The accused pleaded guilty to possession of cocaine for the purpose of trafficking and to breach of recognizance of bail. He was sentenced to nine months and three months consecutive. He appealed the sentence.
The British Columbia Court of Appeal dismissed the appeal.
Criminal Law - Topic 5850
Sentence - Trafficking in a narcotic (incl. possession for the purpose of trafficking) -[See Criminal Law - Topic 5892 ].
Criminal Law - Topic 5892
Sentence - Breach of recognizance or undertaking - A 42 year old drug addict pleaded guilty to possession of cocaine for the purpose of trafficking and to breach of recognizance of bail (a condition that he be in his residence after 11 p.m.) - He sold two flaps of cocaine to an undercover officer - Lengthy criminal record - The British Columbia Court of Appeal affirmed sentences of nine months and three months consecutive.
Cases Noticed:
R. v. Knott (W.B.) (1996), 75 B.C.A.C. 223; 123 W.A.C. 223 (C.A.), consd. [para. 4].
R. v. Meilleur (M.J.) (1998), 113 B.C.A.C. 164; 184 W.A.C. 164 (C.A.), consd. [para. 5].
R. v. Wright (1991), 1 B.C.A.C. 79; 1 W.A.C. 79 (C.A.), refd to. [para. 5].
R. v. C.A.M., [1996] 1 S.C.R. 500; 194 N.R. 321; 73 B.C.A.C. 81; 120 W.A.C. 81; 105 C.C.C.(3d) 327, refd to. [para. 6].
Counsel:
D. Lyon, for the appellant;
V. Hartney, for the Crown, respondent.
This appeal was heard at Vancouver, British Columbia, before Donald, Newbury and Braidwood, JJ.A., of the British Columbia Court of Appeal. Newbury, J.A., delivered the following oral decision for the court on May 10, 2000.
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