R. v. Basha (D.), (2015) 364 Nfld. & P.E.I.R. 92 (NLPC)

• Judge: Gorman, P.C.J.
• Court: Newfoundland and Labrador Provincial Court (Canada)
• Case Date: February 27, 2015
• Jurisdiction: Newfoundland and Labrador
• Citations: (2015), 364 Nfld. & P.E.I.R. 92 (NLPC)

R. v. Basha (D.) (2015), 364 Nfld. & P.E.I.R. 92 (NLPC);

    1136 A.P.R. 92

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Temp. Cite: [2015] Nfld. & P.E.I.R. TBEd. MR.027

Her Majesty the Queen v. Dennis Basha

(2015 PCNL 1313A00639)

Indexed As: R. v. Basha (D.)

Newfoundland and Labrador Provincial Court

Gorman, P.C.J.

March 5, 2015.

Summary:

Basha pled guilty to having stolen items from two stores, contrary to s. 334(b) of the Criminal Code. In 2012, he had been granted an absolute discharge for the same offence. Basha sought a conditional discharge with probation. The Crown sought a suspended sentence with a period of probation.

The Newfoundland and Labrador Provincial Court imposed a conditional discharge with a period of probation of 12 months. The court also imposed a victim surcharge in the amount of $50 in relation to each count.

Editor's Note: The 2012 sentencing decision involving this accused is reported at 329 Nfld. & P.E.I.R. 356; 1022 A.P.R. 356.

Criminal Law - Topic 4431

Procedure - Verdicts - Discharges and dismissals - Conditional discharge in lieu of conviction - [See Criminal Law - Topic 5854 ].

Criminal Law - Topic 5834.7

Sentencing - Considerations - Mental illness or disorder - [See Criminal Law - Topic 5854 ].

Criminal Law - Topic 5854

Sentence - Theft - Basha stole a drill from a Canadian Tire store and items valued at $60 from a Dominion store - He pled guilty to two counts of theft - In 2012, he had been granted an absolute discharge for the same offence - Basha sought a conditional discharge with probation - The Crown sought a suspended sentence with a period of probation - Basha was 66 years of age - He had been a contributing member of his community - He was suffering from depression and obsessive-compulsive disorder - The Newfoundland and Labrador Provincial Court imposed a conditional discharge with a period of probation of 12 months - The court also imposed a victim surcharge in the amount of $50 in relation to each count - The court stated that "I am satisfied that based upon the nature of the offences; the nature of the prior finding of guilt; the time period between the offences and today's date; and Mr. Basha having sought treatment, that it would not be contrary to the public interest for a conditional discharge to be imposed".

Cases Noticed:

R. v. Small (W.) (2001), 149 B.C.A.C. 36; 244 W.A.C. 36; 2001 BCCA 91, refd to. [para. 4].

R. v. Lundrigan (D.A.) (2012), 324 Nfld. & P.E.I.R. 270; 1007 A.P.R. 270; 2012 NLCA 43, refd to. [para. 10].

R. v. Peters (D.A.) (2000), 194 Nfld. & P.E.I.R. 184; 584 A.P.R. 184 (Nfld. C.A.), refd to. [para. 13].

R. v. J.B. (2013), 341 Nfld. & P.E.I.R. 329; 1061 A.P.R. 329; 2013 NLCA 61, varying (2012), 334 Nfld. & P.E.I.R. 122; 1037 A.P.R. 122 (N.L. Prov. Ct.), refd to. [para. 14].

R. v. Knott (D.W.) (2012), 433 N.R. 38; 324 B.C.A.C. 1; 551 W.A.C. 1; 2012 SCC 42, refd to. [para. 18].

R. v. Cluney (N.) (2013), 338 Nfld. & P.E.I.R. 57; 1049 A.P.R. 57; 2013 NLCA 46, refd to. [para. 21].

R. v. Briand (R.) et al. (2010), 302 Nfld. & P.E.I.R. 67; 938 A.P.R. 67; 2010 NLCA 67, refd to. [para. 22].

R. v. Elsharawy (M.) (1997), 156 Nfld. & P.E.I.R. 297; 483 A.P.R. 297; 119 C.C.C.(3d) 565 (Nfld. C.A.), refd to. [para. 26].

R. v. Ang [2014] ACTCA 17, refd to. [para. 29].

R. v. Sellars (K.H.) (2013), 336 N.S.R.(2d) 204; 1063 A.P.R. 204; 2013 NSCA 129, refd to. [para. 33].

R. v. Burke (J.) (1996), 141 Nfld. & P.E.I.R. 282; 443 A.P.R. 282 (Nfld. C.A.), refd to. [para. 35].

R. v. Edmunds (M.) (2012), 322 Nfld. & P.E.I.R. 337; 1000 A.P.R. 337; 2012 NLCA 26, refd to. [para. 36].

R. v. House (S.) (2012), 324 Nfld. & P.E.I.R. 278; 1007 A.P.R. 278; 2012 NLCA 41, refd to. [para. 38].

R. v. Prowse (J.) (1998), 168 Nfld. & P.E.I.R. 289; 517 A.P.R. 289 (Nfld. C.A.), refd to. [para. 40].

R. v. C.C. (2012), 322 Nfld. & P.E.I.R. 77; 1000 A.P.R. 77 (N.L. Prov. Ct.), refd to. [para. 40].

R. v. Reid (K.D.) (2012), 324 Nfld. & P.E.I.R. 351; 1007 A.P.R. 351 (N.L. Prov. Ct.), refd to. [para. 40].

R. v. Roberts (F.B.) (2013), 338 Nfld. & P.E.I.R. 116; 1049 A.P.R. 116 (N.L. Prov. Ct.), refd to. [para. 40].

R. v. J.B. (2013), 338 Nfld. & P.E.I.R. 333; 1049 A.P.R. 333 (N.L. Prov. Ct.), refd to. [para. 40].

R. v. Park (A.S.) (2013), 339 Nfld. & P.E.I.R. 1; 1054 A.P.R. 1 (N.L. Prov. Ct.), refd to. [para. 40].

R. v. Sutherland (B.J.) (2013), 334 Nfld. & P.E.I.R. 118; 1037 A.P.R. 118 (N.L. Prov. Ct.), refd to. [para. 40].

R. v. Durnford (D.A.) (2014), 345 Nfld. & P.E.I.R. 330; 1074 A.P.R. 330 (N.L. Prov. Ct.), refd to. [para. 40].

R. v. K.C. (2014), 350 Nfld. & P.E.I.R. 106; 1088 A.P.R. 106 (N.L. Prov. Ct.), refd to. [para. 40].

R. v. Bennett (T.J.) (2014), 347 Nfld. & P.E.I.R. 73; 1080 A.P.R. 73 (N.L. Prov. Ct.), refd to. [para. 40].

R. v. Sutherland (B.J.) (2014), 352 Nfld. & P.E.I.R. 276; 1097 A.P.R. 276 (N.L. Prov. Ct.), refd to. [para. 40].

R. v. Jacobs (M.) (2015), 360 Nfld. & P.E.I.R. 333; 1118 A.P.R. 333 (N.L. Prov. Ct.), refd to. [para. 40].

R. v. Keeping (G.M.) (2012), 321 Nfld. & P.E.I.R. 171; 996 A.P.R. 171; 2012 NLTD(G) 57, refd to. [para. 41].

R. v. Samson (T.K.) (2015), 368 B.C.A.C. 149; 633 W.A.C. 149; 2015 YKCA 7, refd to. [para. 42].

R. v. B.D.P. (2013), 341 Nfld. & P.E.I.R. 309; 1061 A.P.R. 309 (N.L. Prov. Ct.), refd to. [para. 47, footnote 1].

Counsel:

C. Mouland, for Her Majesty the Queen;

G. Martin, Q.C., for Mr. Basha.

This matter was heard on February 27, 2015, at Corner Brook, N.L., before Gorman, P.C.J., of the Newfoundland and Labrador Provincial Court, who delivered the following decision on March 5, 2015.