R. v. Currey (D.M.), (1983) 56 N.S.R.(2d) 333 (ProvCt)

• Judge: Nichols, P.C.J.
• Court: Provincial Court of Nova Scotia (Canada)
• Case Date: March 07, 1983
• Jurisdiction: Nova Scotia
• Citations: (1983), 56 N.S.R.(2d) 333 (ProvCt)

R. v. Currey (D.M.) (1983), 56 N.S.R.(2d) 333 (ProvCt);

    117 A.P.R. 333

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R. v. Currey (No. 2)

(82-1366)

Indexed As: R. v. Currey (D.M.)

Nova Scotia Provincial Court

Nichols, P.C.J.

March 7, 1983.

Summary:

An accused was charged with importing a narcotic into Canada, contrary to s. 5(2) of the Narcotic Control Act, R.S.C. 1970, c. N-1. He was a pawn in a ring of people that imported $25,000,000 worth of marijuana. He pleaded guilty to the charge.

The Nova Scotia Provincial Court sentenced him to seven years' imprisonment.

Criminal Law - Topic 5891

Sentence - Particular offences - Importing a narcotic - An accused was just a pawn in a ring that imported $25,000,000 worth of marijuana into Canada - The Nova Scotia Provincial Court sentenced him to the minimum seven years' imprisonment, because of his minimal involvement in the importation - See paragraphs 3 to 6.

Statutes Noticed:

Narcotic Control Act, R.S.C. 1970, c. N-1, sect. 5(2) [para. 4].

Counsel:

R. Alain Deveau, for the prosecution;

Lorenne M.G. Clark, for the defence.

This case was heard on March 7, 1983, at Digby, Nova Scotia, before NICHOLS, P.C.J., of the Nova Scotia Provincial Court, who delivered the following judgment on March 7, 1983.