R. v. Crewe (R.J.), (2000) 185 N.S.R.(2d) 139 (ProvCt)
Judge | C.F. MacDonald., P.C.J. |
Court | Provincial Court of Nova Scotia (Canada) |
Case Date | April 05, 2000 |
Jurisdiction | Nova Scotia |
Citations | (2000), 185 N.S.R.(2d) 139 (ProvCt) |
R. v. Crewe (R.J.) (2000), 185 N.S.R.(2d) 139 (ProvCt);
575 A.P.R. 139
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Temp. Cite: [2000] N.S.R.(2d) TBEd. JN.008
Her Majesty the Queen (informant) v. Raymond Joseph Crewe
(accused)
Indexed As: R. v. Crewe (R.J.)
Nova Scotia Provincial Court
C.F. MacDonald., P.C.J.
April 5, 2000.
Summary:
The accused was found guilty of contempt of court because he refused to be sworn in and testify as a witness in a case involving another individual.
The Nova Scotia Provincial Court sentenced the accused to 90 days, to be served on an intermittent basis with recommendations attached.
Contempt - Topic 3329
Punishment - Sentence - Criminal contempt - [See Criminal Law - Topic 5928 ].
Criminal Law - Topic 5928
Sentence - Contempt - A 30 year old accused was found guilty of contempt of court because he refused to be sworn in and testify as a witness in another individual's trial - He told the court that it was none of his (the accused's) business - He had an extensive record - He completed his grade 12 G.E.D.'s and a welding program at a community college - He was employed as a welder, working revolving shifts at a plant - A presentence report indicated that he was fearful to testify - The Nova Scotia Provincial Court sentenced the accused to 90 days, to be served on an intermittent basis with recommendations attached - The accused's actions were an intentional obstruction of court proceedings - It was very important to preserve the order and protect the court's authority.
Cases Noticed:
R. v. D.B.T. (1996), 147 N.S.R.(2d) 308; 426 A.P.R. 308 (C.A.), refd to. [para. 4].
R. v. Lamer (1973), 17 C.C.C.(2d) 410 (Que. C.A.), refd to. [para. 7].
R. v. Cohn (1984), 4 O.A.C. 293 (C.A.), refd to. [para. 7].
R. v. Fields (1986), 16 O.A.C. 286 (C.A.), refd to. [para. 7].
R. v. Moore (1986), 30 C.C.C.(3d) 328 (N.W.T. Terr. Ct.), refd to. [para. 7].
Counsel:
Peter Rosinski, for the Crown;
Raymond Joseph Crewe, on his own behalf.
This sentencing was heard at New Glasgow, Nova Scotia, on April 5, 2000, by C. F. MacDonald, P.C.J., of the Nova Scotia Provincial Court, who delivered the following oral decision on the same date.
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