R. v. Bearns, (1989) 77 Nfld. & P.E.I.R. 103 (NFCA)

JudgeGoodridge, C.J.N., Gushue and Mahoney, JJ.A.
CourtCourt of Appeal (Newfoundland)
Case DateJune 22, 1989
JurisdictionNewfoundland and Labrador
Citations(1989), 77 Nfld. & P.E.I.R. 103 (NFCA)

R. v. Bearns (1989), 77 Nfld. & P.E.I.R. 103 (NFCA);

    240 A.P.R. 103

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Richard Bearns (appellant) v. R. (respondent)

(1989 No. 63)

Indexed As: R. v. Bearns

Newfoundland Supreme Court

Court of Appeal

Goodridge, C.J.N., Gushue and Mahoney, JJ.A.

June 22, 1989.

Summary:

The accused appealed from a sentence of 18 months' imprisonment on a charge of possession of cocaine for the purpose of trafficking.

The Newfoundland Supreme Court, Court of Appeal, dismissed the appeal and affirmed the sentence.

Criminal Law - Topic 5850

Sentence - Possession of narcotic for purposes of trafficking - Cocaine - The 33 year old male accused was convicted of possession of 21 grams of cocaine for the purpose of trafficking - Street value of $4,200.00 - Employed and married - The Newfoundland Court of Appeal affirmed sentence of 18 months' imprisonment.

Cases Noticed:

R. v. Couves (1982), 9 W.C.B. 49 (B.C.C.A.), consd. [para. 8].

R. v. Swanson (1980), 25 A.R. 197 (N.W.T.C.A.), consd. [para. 8].

R. v. Aikens (1981), 33 N.B.R.(2d) 630; 80 A.P.R. 630, consd. [para. 9].

R. v. Millis (1984), 57 N.B.R.(2d) 86; 148 A.P.R. 86 (C.A.), consd. [para. 9].

R. v. Merlin (1984), 63 N.S.R.(2d) 78; 141 A.P.R. 78; 13 C.C.C.(3d) 549 (C.A.), consd. [para. 10].

R. v. Libby (1980), 63 C.C.C.(2d) 69 (Q.C.S.P.), consd. [para. 11].

R. v. Hawley (1983), 48 A.R. 269, consd. [para. 11].

R. v. Dion (1981), 59 C.C.C.(2d) 380 (Alta. C.A.), consd. [para. 11].

R. v. Dinh (1987), 68 C.C.C.(2d) 374 (Q.C.A.), consd. [para. 11].

R. v. Maskell (1981), 29 A.R. 107; 58 C.C.C.(2d) 408 (C.A.), consd. [para. 12].

R. v. Bennicke (1982), 8 W.C.B. 231 (Ont. C.A.), consd. [para. 12].

Statutes Noticed:

Narcotic Control Act, R.S.C. 1970, c. N-1, sect. 4(2).

Counsel:

Brian Casey, for the appellant accused;

Michael Madden, for the respondent Crown.

This case was heard on June 13, 1989, at St. John's, Newfoundland, before Goodridge, C.J.N., Gushue and Mahoney, JJ.A., of the Newfoundland Supreme Court, Court of Appeal.

On June 22, 1989, Goodridge, C.J.N., delivered the following judgment for the Court of Appeal:

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