R. v. Bell, (1979) 23 A.R. 398 (NWTSC)

• Judge: Tallis, J.
• Court: Supreme Court of Northwest Territories (Canada)
• Case Date: October 22, 1979
• Jurisdiction: Northwest Territories
• Citations: (1979), 23 A.R. 398 (NWTSC)

R. v. Bell (1979), 23 A.R. 398 (NWTSC)

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R. v. Bell

(No. 2012)

Indexed As: R. v. Bell

Northwest Territories Supreme Court

Tallis, J.

October 22, 1979.

Summary:

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Criminal Law - Topic 5878

Sentence - Possession of a narcotic - Cannabis resin - Seventeen year old male - Criminal record - The Northwest Territories Supreme Court imposed a fine of $400.00 and placed the accused on one year probation with the additional conditions that: (1) the accused continue to attend school and upon completion of school either seek gainful employment or continue his studies and (2) that the accused authorize his school principal to send progress reports to the court - See paragraphs 7 and 8.

Statutes Noticed:

Narcotic Control Act, R.S.C. 1970, c. N-1, sect. 3 [para. 1].

Counsel:

P. Asselin, for the Crown;

C. Rehn, for the accused.

This case was heard on October 22, 1979, at Fort Smith, Northwest Territories, by TALLIS, J., of the Northwest Territories Supreme court.

On October 22, 1979, TALLIS, J., delivered the following oral judgment.